President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the Buratai family over the death of Alhaji Yusuf Buratai, father of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai.
In a statement issued by his media aide, Femi Adesina, President Buhari said the service of the ex-serviceman and veteran of World War II, would always be appreciated and remembered.
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The president said he believed that Alhaji Buratai’s years of service to the nation epitomised by courage, skill, determination and devotion had been rightly bequeathed to his son, who is diligently serving the country.
The president prayed that the Almighty Allah would comfort all who mourned the late patriot and grant his soul eternal rest.
