The
Northern Governors Forum has condoled with the former Vice President
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar over the loss of his long term aide Umar Pariya.
Chairman
of the Northern Governors Forum and Governor of Plateau State Rt. Hon.
Simon Bako Lalong in a statement described the death of Pariya as a
great loss not only to his immediate family, but to the nation at large
having supported the former Vice President in his service to Nigeria.
The
statement described Pariya as a diligent aide who demonstrated
competence, loyalty and excellence in his duties as assigned by the
former Vice President.
Lalong
prayed God to grant the soul of the late Pariya eternal rest and give
his family and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar the grace to bear the loss.