Oyedele Pays Tribute to Late Former Finance Minister Abubakar Alhaji
ABUJA – The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Minister of Finance, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, CON, describing his passing as a significant loss to Nigeria.
In a statement issued on Friday by the Federal Ministry of Finance, Oyedele, alongside the Permanent Secretary, Finance, Mr. Raymond Omachi, the Permanent Secretary, Special Duties, Mr. Mohammed Sanusi Danjuma, and the ministry’s management and staff, mourned the late elder statesman, praising his outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s economic management and public service.
Oyedele said Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji dedicated his life to serving the nation with integrity, discipline, and sound judgement, leaving behind a lasting legacy in Nigeria’s economic development and public finance administration.
He noted that beyond serving as Minister of Finance, the late statesman also distinguished himself as Nigeria’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and held the revered traditional title of Sardaunan Sokoto, earning widespread respect for his exemplary leadership and commitment to national development.
According to the minister, Alhaji’s impact extended beyond the positions he occupied, describing him as a thoughtful leader whose wisdom, experience, and dedication to the public good continue to inspire generations of public servants.
Oyedele further stated that the late former minister played a pivotal role in strengthening Nigeria’s public finance institutions, adding that his contributions would continue to resonate within the Federal Ministry of Finance and across the country’s public service.
He extended condolences to the family of the deceased, the Governor and Government of Sokoto State, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, the Sultanate Council, and the people of Sokoto State.
The minister also prayed for Almighty Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the late Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji, grant him Aljannatul Firdaus, and give his family and all those grieving the strength to bear the loss.
