Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has expressed sadness over the death of Senator Paul Wampana, who represented Adamawa North Senatorial District during the second republic.
Wampana died on Sunday.
Also, the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has commiserated with the late Wampana’s family over his demise.
Reacting to the death of the former lawmaker, Gov. Fintiri said: “The state is deeply saddened by the loss of a man with a strong political and moral voice who has played a great role in the development of the Peoples Democratic Party and the nation at large.”
He noted that Wampana, who was the former Zonal Vice Chairman, North East PDP, would be remembered for his role in the establishment of Federal Polytechnic, Mubi in the state.
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On his own part, Sen. Lawan, condoled with the government and people of Adamawa State, friends and political associates of the late Senator over the loss.
He said Sen. Wampana had contributed immensely to the political development of Nigeria both at the state and national levels.
The Senate President noted Wampana’s active involvement in politics as a Speaker of the defunct Gongola State House of Assembly, a Senator representing Adamawa North Senatorial District and later as a Minister of State for Public Health during the Second Republic adding that, “Nigeria will, no doubt, miss the wealth of experience which the Senator acquired over the time.”
Lawan prayed for the repose of Sen. Wampana’s soul and for the Almighty God to grant those he left behind the fortitude to bear the loss.
