Aisha Buhari sympathizes with protocol staff

Wife of the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (Retd.), Aisha Buhari, has sympathized with members of her staff and families of late Alhaji Sani Yekini.

The First Lady took to her official Twitter handle on Wednesday to express her deepest condolence to the family of the deceased.

"On behalf of my family and the entire staff of my office, I wish to condole the family of Mr Sani Yekini, a protocol officer in my office who died earlier today, may Allah grant him Jannatul Firdaus," she said.

She described Yekini, who died after a protracted illness, as a committed, dedicated and courageous staff.

"Mr Yekini served in my office for 4 years, he was down with diabetes and lost the battle today, He was a very committed, dedicated and courageous staff," she said.

She, therefore, prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the deceased Paradise and give his family the fortitude to bear the loss.