Former Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Northern Political Forum, Mallam Adamu Ciroma, yesterday led members of his group to Ilorin, the Kwara State capital to pay condolence visit to the family of the late Waziri of Ilorin, Dr Abubakar Olusola Saraki and the government and people of the state on the demise of the politician.

In the same vein, former governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, also joined eminent Nigerians to mourn the departed statesman. Ciroma said Saraki lived a life of sacrifice to the unity and development of the country and also noted that his demise was a great loss to the country.

Other people in Ciroma's entourage included the former Minister of FCT, Adamu Aleiro, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, former governor of Bauchi State, Alhaji Adamu Muazu as well as the Hausa Community in Ilorin.

According to him Saraki in his lifetime was a very good bridge in the nurturing of the nascent democracy in the country. He said that his sense of humour and care for the common man at the grassroots endeared him to all that he came across.

In his own remarks, ex- Governor Gbenga Danniel urged the Saraki family to thank God for their late patriarch for what he stood for during his life time describing Saraki as being there for every common man that ever came around him.

Governor of Kebbi state, Alhaji Saidu Nasamu Dakingari said "indeed Nigeria has lost a leader who is committed to the nation pointing out that Saraki died at a time Nigeria needed his experience and counsel most.