President
Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of former Chairman of
Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission, Hamman Tukur, saying
that Nigeria had lost an icon of credibility.
In a
condolence message issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and
Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, in Abuja on Sunday, Buhari described Tukur as “a
dedicated, disciplined, decent and credible public servant who served Nigeria
with untainted record.’’
He said:
“Tukur’s passion for service should remind us that a good name is by far more
important than illegal accumulation of wealth.
“History and
posterity will judge everyone based on their character.’’
The
President said the deceased was focused and courageous in all his national
assignments, which included working with the Ministry of Mines, Power and Steel
and the Ministry of Petroleum before chairing the RMAFC.
Buhari urged
Nigerians to emulate late Tukur’s enviable good record of serving the country
without blemish and living a life of sacrifice.
He prayed
that the almighty God would receive the gentle soul of the deceased and grant
his family members the fortitude to bear the great loss.
Tukur, who
died on Saturday, was onetime Managing Director of defunct National Electric
Power Authority (NEPA).
The former
RMAFC boss would also be remembered for the introduction of monetisation policy
in government, a scheme that substantially streamlined and brought down the
cost of governance in Nigeria.
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