By Core Reporters
Former President of the Senate, Senator David Mark and former Enugu state governor Sen. Chimaroke Nnamani have mourned Former Yobe State Governor, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim who passed away in Sunday while receiving treatment in Saudi Arabia.
David Mark described Ibrahim’s demise as a huge loss to the nation. As Chimaroke Nnamani described his demise as a loss to the political class.
Senator Mark noted that, “Senator Ibrahim was a true democrat who promoted participatory democracy especially during his stint as governor of Yobe State and as Yobe East Senator from 2007 to 2019.
“Senator Ibrahim served as the first civilian Governor of Yobe State. He served as Chairman and Member of several Committees in the Senate.
” His contributions to the parliament through robust debate on motions and bills were remarkable. He was outstanding in all his assignments.
“Senator Ibrahim was an advocate of peace and unity of Nigeria .
“He was a reliable and dedicated public servant who contributed immensely to the development of Yobe State and Nigeria at large.
“His leadership impacted positively on Yobe State in many spheres including educational and infrastructural development.
“His introduction of Free Education Programme in Yobe State back in 2004 provided a platform for many indigents to acquire free education from primary to secondary school levels in the state.
“This initiative contributed to the reduction of out-of-school children and illiteracy in the State.
However, Sen. Nnamani said the death of Ibrahim variously regarded as the father of Yobe state has created a huge vacuum in the polity.
Nnamani and Ibrahim both served as State governors in 1999 and also as Senators of the federal republic in 2007.
According to Nnmani “I was deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our former colleague, Senator Ibrahim of Yobe State. The news came as a shock to me, and I can only imagine the profound pain and loss experienced by the immediate family.
“Senator Ibrahim was an exceptional individual who dedicated his life to public service and made a lasting impact during his tenure as governor and Senator.
“His visionary leadership, unwavering integrity, and commitment to the welfare of citizens especially in Yobe State will always be remembered and cherished”.
Reminiscing on his relationship with Ibrahim, Nnamani stated “as a colleague, I had the privilege of witnessing firsthand Senator Ibrahim’s tremendous dedication and tireless efforts to bring positive changes to his constituents”.
In the Senate, he noted that Ibrahim demonstrated patriotism and ideals of nationhood in his contributions to motions and bills of national significance.
“His passion for social justice, economic development, and equal opportunities inspired all those who had the chance to work with him”, he stressed .
