Jonathan mourns late Abubakar Gimba

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday said he received with sadness, news of the passing away of distinguished writer and former President of Association of Nigerian Authors, Alhaji Abubakar Gimba.

The President expressed his feelings in a condolence message issued in Abuja by Dr Reuben Abati, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity.

Jonathan extended his heartfelt condolences to Alhaji Gimba’s family, friends and associates as they mourned the literary icon.

According to the President, the deceased has left behind a legacy of notable works such as Witness to Tears, Sunset for a Mandarin, Trails of Sacrifice and Innocent Victims.

“Gimba, who also had a successful career as an administrator, banker and public servant, will be long remembered for his humility, diligence and dedication to excellence and profound understanding of human affairs exhibited in his writings.”

He urged the Gimba family, fellow authors and all who mourn him to take solace in the fact that the much-admired writer’s beliefs, views and insights would live forever through the body of works he left behind for present and future generations.

He prayed that Almighty Allah would receive Gimba’s soul and grant him peaceful eternal rest.