Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Monday commiserated with the family of late Professor Tam David-West over the death of the erudite Professor of Virology.
In a statement issued in Port Harcourt, Wike said the death of late Professor David-West is a huge loss to the people of Rivers State.
"Prof. David-West was an accomplished academician who served the country well in various capacities, " he said.
He prayed that God would grant his soul eternal rest and the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
The former Minister of Petroleum of Energy who served as Minister of Petroleum and Energy under President Muhammadu Buhari’s military regime and also served as Minister of Mines, Power and Steel in the military President Ibrahim Babangida government. He was a consultant virologist of national and international standing.
President Buhari in a condolence message on Monday described “the indomitable Tam David-West” as his ally and friend.
The statement which was signed by the Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina added that David-West was a resolute man in a class of his own.
“He had an indomitable spirit, stood resolutely by whatever he believed in, and was in a class of his own,” says President Buhari of the academic, author of many books, and social critic.
“He commiserates with the David-West family, the people of Buguma, Kalabari Kingdom of Rivers State, the academia, and all those who loved “the forthright Tam David-West,” the statement added.
President Buhari prayed that God will rest the soul of the committed nationalist, urging all those who believe in the ideals he espoused to approximate same, for the betterment of Nigeria, and humanity in general.
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