APC Chairman dies in South Africa

                       

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has lost its Chairman in South Africa, Dr. Taiye Olusola Abe. President Muhammed Buhari in reacting to his death expressed sadness over the lost and sympathized with his family. He died at the age of 65. This was made known by the special adviser to the president Mr. Femi Adesina in his statement on 17th June 2020.

PRESIDENT BUHARI CONDOLES WITH FAMILY OF APC SOUTH AFRICA CHAIRMAN, DR TAIYE ABE

President Muhammadu Buhari receives with sadness news of passage of Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in South Africa, Dr Taiye Olusola Abe, aged 65.
The President sympathizes with the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased, urging them to take heart, and praying that God will comfort them at this time of sorrow.
President Buhari recalls many meetings with the departed on visits... to South Africa, and remarks that he was a man with unmistakable love for Nigeria, and deep commitment to the ideals of the All Progressives Congress.
“Dr Abe looked forward to a Nigeria that would take its rightful place among the comity of nations, and passionately believed in a resurgent country we could all be proud of. We will not relent in working towards that goal,” the President says.
He urges members of the APC in South Africa to continue the good work pioneered by Dr Abe, particularly in being worthy ambassadors of the party, and their fatherland.
Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media and Publicity)
June 17, 2020