Saraki Mourns Senator Mustapha Bukar…Visits Daura

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday expressed deep sorrow over the death of the Senator representing Katsina North, Senator Mustapha Bukar, after a brief illness in Abuja.
In a statement by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, in Abuja, Saraki described the death of Senator Bukar as one too many coming a few weeks after the Red Chamber lost Senator Ali Wakili.

Saraki also wrote on his twitter handle #Bukola Saraki.
“I am saddened to learn about the passing of another friend and colleague, Senator Mustapha Bukar. When I and some of my colleagues visited Senator Bukar in the hospital after Jummat prayers last Friday, we prayed with him and we were filled with hope that he would soon recuperate and resume his normal life and legislative activities.

“As a first-time lawmaker, Senator Bukar stood out for the quality of his contributions on the floor, his pragmatism and his work to strengthen the institution of the legislature. We shall sorely miss his vibrancy and progressive mindset.
“But now that he is no more, we cannot query Almighty Allah over the incident because He gives and takes as it pleases Him. The late Bukar was forthright and gentle in all his dealings.
“This is indeed another painful moment for the Senate, a sad moment for his immediate family, his constituents in Katsina North Senatorial District and the people and government of Katsina State.
“As we mourn his passing, my thoughts and prayers are with his family, President Muhammadu Buhari and the government and people of Katdina State. I pray that the Almighty Allah, in his infinite grace, grants the dear and departed Senator a place among the righteous ones in Aljannah firdaus,” Saraki stated.
Taking to Instagram, the Senate President, updated followers on his recent condolence visits.
Saraki, who had  visited Lokoja to see the wives and family members of the late Deputy Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Umar Buba Jibril, also paid a condolence call on the Emir of Daura, HRH Alhaji Farouk Umar Farouk, on the loss of his colleague, Senator Mustapha Bukar, who passed away earlier this week.
 “While in Daura today, (Thursday)  I also visited Engr. Abdullahi Bukar, the Sarikin Kudu Daura and brother of my late colleague, Senator Mustapha Bukar.