Buhari mourns with Kogi over Atta’s death

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and the people of Kogi State on the death of Dr. Abdul I. Atta.

The President joined them in mourning the former Permanent Secretary in the Northern Region’s Ministry of Health, who he said, would always be remembered as an illustrious civil servant who served his region and country very well with his remarkable medical and administrative skills.

Buhari recalled that Dr. Atta treated his patients with great care and compassion, and also administered the Ministries of Health in Northern Nigeria and the old North Central State with exemplary efficiency.

The President urged all who mourn the late doctor and administrator to be comforted by the knowledge that he lived a long, worthy and fulfilled life of service to his country.

He prayed that God Almighty will receive Dr. Atta’s soul and grant him peaceful rest.