The President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan has mourned the death of his Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Abdulkadir Isa who died Saturday.
Lawan, who expressed sadness over the tragic death of Isa, described his death as “shocking, heart-rending and a great loss.”
In a statement released on Saturday by his Special Adviser, Ola Awoniyi, the President of the Senate said Isa was very dedicated to his duties, never found wanting and was very professional in his journalistic calling.
With total submission to the will of God, we deeply regret to announce the death of his Special Assistant on Media, Mohammed Abdulkadir Isa.
Mohammed Isa died on Friday evening while undergoing treatment for injuries he sustained in a motor accident on Sunday along the Minna-Suleja road, in Niger State.
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Lawan condoled with his family, staff colleagues and the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) over the loss, also commiserates with the government and people of Katsina State over the incident.
The Senate President prayed Allah to grant his loved ones the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, forgive his sins and grant him Aljannah Firdaus.
Also, former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who also worked with the deceased, in a tweet on Saturday described Isa as a very hardworking man. “As a member of my staff at the 8th Senate, he was hardworking, effective and upheld the highest standards of journalistic integrity.”