Former Governor of Adamawa state, Barr. Bala James Ngillari, has expressed saddness over the demise of the former Federal Permanent Secretary, Ahmed Joda.
Joda, 91, died on Friday at the Federal Medical Center(FMC), Yola.
In statement made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Saturday, Ngillari, said that he was deeply saddened with the news of the departure of an accomplished and detribalized politician of high repute, who served his community, State and Nation with passion, honesty and patriotism.
Ngillari said, "the death of an elder stateman is not only a loss to the state or nation, but to the youths and history, who should have tapped more from his wealth of experience and personal library".
"Late Ahmed Joda, was a man whose primary concern was on how to ensure that justice, peace and progress prevails among people of various religious and ethnic backgrounds as well as build common ground for peaceful coexistence. This he had demonstrated even during my brief stay at the Adamawa state government house. I saw his support in great measure", Ngillari mourned.
He further stated that apart from his passion for the development of the country, the late Ahmed, was always desirous of the rapid development and unity of the North as he worked with the Forum vigorously towards addressing insecurity, poverty, disease, illiteracy and misunderstanding exacerbated by ethno-religious sentiments.
He disclosed that he will be remembered for a very long time, as the indelible mark he made in sand of time, will not be forgotten so easily, and extended his deepest condolences to his immediate family, the Governor, people of Adamawa and the entire nation for this irreplaceable lost.
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