Former President, Muhammadu Buhari has mourned the passing of his classmate and former Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Zakari Ibrahim.
A statement issued on Monday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, noted that the holder of the title of Talban Katsina served as the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency from 1993 to 1998.
He was a Minister of State for Foreign Affairs in the early 1990s, and served In 2011, as an advisor to the Nigerian government on counterterrorism.
In a condolence message to the bereaved family, the Governor, Dr. Dikko Umar Radda, the Emir of Katsina, Dr. Abdulmuminu Kabir Usman, the government and people of the state, the former President described Talba’s death as a loss to him personally, the state and the nation.
He recalled the enormous contributions of the deceased to security intelligence and management when he was in, and even out of government saying that his services would be greatly missed by the nation.
The statement read, “From very the beginning of his career, Ambassador Zakari established a reputation for an unwavering commitment to his work. He possessed a vast knowledge of his chosen field, a skill to spot talents for handling sensitive assignments and ability to recall details, helping to make him an ideal intelligence officer.
“In his passing, Nigeria’s intelligence and strategic community has lost one of its finest minds and rare role model. May Allah accept his deeds and preserve his legacy.”
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