President Buhari Expresses Shock and Sadness Over Death of Ocholi, Wife and Son.
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock and sadness at the death of Ocholi, his wife and son.
In a statement on Sunday, Buhari described the death of the minister’s
as untimely, regretting that Nigeria had lost a key component of the
change agenda.
“Barrister Ocholi was an accomplished and patriotic Nigerian, who was
keen to accept the call to service at a time his country needed him,” Buhari said.
He said in the few months he had been in office, the late minister of
state had already begun to distinguish himself through his commitment
and dedication to his portfolio.
The late Ocholi had a long record of political association with Buhari.
Buhari also condoled with the government and people of Kogi State, which
he described as having lost a distinguished and irreplaceable son.
He prayed that God would comfort them and grant them the grace to bear the loss.
Buhari also sent the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr.
David Babachir, to formally convey the news to members of the deceased
family as well as parishioners in his place of worship.
Speaking with journalists at the National Hospital premises, Babachir
stated that the three family members were killed in the crash at about
3pm.
He said, “I will like to confirm that at about 3pm today (Sunday), the
Minister of State for Labour, James Ocholi (SAN), was involved in a
motor accident along the Kaduna-Abuja road. In this accident, the
minister lost his life, his son also lost his life, and the wife also
lost her life.
“It is a very sad day indeed for Nigeria as this has never happened and
President Buhari is in shock; all members of the Federal Executive
Council are in shock and indeed all Nigerians are in shock.
“Personally, I have known Ocholi for more than 20 years; we have been
friends, both in politics and in Christian service. I am indeed
personally saddened by this and cannot begin to express the grief that
we all face.
“Now the bodies have been recovered and deposited in the mortuary and we
are waiting for the immediate family and the government for the next
line of action. May God comfort all of us Nigerians.”
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