Gowon, IBB, Abdulsami, Mark Pay Tributes To Prof Elaigwu

Formers Nigerian leaders Friday nighttime paid tributes to the precocious Professor Jonah Isawa Elaigwu, a erstwhile governmental advisor to ex-president Ibrahim Babangida, for his fantabulous enactment contributions to nationalist development.

The precocious Prof Elaigwu was a world-renowned student of federalism and 1 of the fewer experts connected Nigerian federalism.

Described by galore arsenic a “national intelligence treasure,” Prof. Elaigwu was until his passing the president of the Institute of Governance and Social Research (IGSR) and Professor Emeritus of Political Science astatine the University of Jos.

The  lawsuit brought unneurotic leaders from crossed the country, including erstwhile subject Heads of State General Yakubu Gowon;  Gen. Ibrahim Babangida; Gen. Abdusalami Abubakar, president of ADC David Mark, erstwhile politician of Bauchi State Alhaji Ahmadu Adamu Mu’azu and erstwhile president of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorchia Ayu, among different dignitaries to wage tributes successful Abuja connected Friday night.

Chairman of the juncture David Mark described Elaigwu arsenic a leader who contributed immensely to the improvement of governmental subject successful Nigeria, saying helium had been a large contributor to the improvement of federalism successful Nigeria and astir the world.

Mark said Prof Elaigwu was a world-renowned student that thought america what the federation needs, particularly astatine the hard level were the state is facing a lot  of challenges.

He said, “He was a teacher of men, a mentor of minds, a builder of institutions, and a span betwixt cognition and nationhood. His bequest continues.”

General Yakubu Gowon described the precocious Prof Elaigwu arsenic a patriot, a student and a large teacher, researcher, and advisor successful his chosen tract of governmental subject who sacrificed for federation building.

General Babangida successful his tribute said the federation had erstwhile again been thrown into mourning with the nonaccomplishment of a antheral who was successful each mode a nationalist intelligence asset.

The erstwhile subject person emphasised that nations usually number their weights successful presumption of economical power, subject clout, and assets base. But a fewer nations tin boast of being endowed with a assortment of intelligence resources successful addition.