CNPP Mourns As Its National Chairman, Alhaji Balarabe Musa Dies At 85
The umbrella body of all registered political parties and political associations in in Nigeria, the Conference Of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has announced the death of its national chairman, Alhaji Balarabe Musa who passed away in the early hours of Wednesday at the age of 85.
A statement signed by its Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu said “the death is highly regrettable at this trying times of our nationhood.
Mourning the elder statesman, the CNPP said Alhaji Balarabe Musa “will be highly missed by the ordinary citizens of Nigeria whom he had consistently stood with.
“His exit is very painful as he was a father to all irrespective of tribe or religious affiliation.
“He lived and died with his allegiance to the country unquestionable and his integrity intact.
“We enjoin all political leaders to remember that there is an end, power and wealth will pass away but our deeds will continue to speak for us or against us when we are no more.
“His life of contentment should be emulated by all Nigerian leaders”, the CNPP said.
The Street Reporters Newspaper recall that Alhaji Balarabe Musa was a political activist who was severally described as the poorest former governor of a state in Nigeria for his disdain to illegal material acquisition.
He died as a farmer in Kaduna, his home state.