What President Buhari said about Ocholi and his ‘Change’ agenda
– Presidency says a key component of the change agenda is dead
– Sends condolences to family members and Kogi people
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock over the demise of one of his ministers, James Ocholi.
The late minister of state for labour and productivity, who also lost his wife and son in a fatal accident on Sunday, March 6, 2016, was described by the president as one of the agents of his change agenda.
R-L: Babatunde Fashola, Nigeria’s minister of power looks on as Babachir Lawal, Secretary General to the Federation (SGF) addressing journalists after the arrival of the late minister’s remains while Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi state wears a worried look. Photo: Jerrywright Ukwu
While conveying President Buhari’s condolence to the family and the people of Kogi state, the Secretary General to the Federation (SGF), Bachir Lawal, noted that it was an unfortunate incident.
Naij.com’s correspondent on ground reports that the SGF noted that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) was still in shock with the incident and are presently mourning their colleague who just passed away.
In the same vein, the senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Shehu Garba, while speaking on behalf of the president, noted that the late Ocholi was a key component of President Buhari’s change agenda.
The Ambulance that brought the corpse of the late minister to the National Hospital, Abuja. Photo: Jerrywright Ukwu
He said: “Barrister Ocholi was an accomplished and patriotic Nigerian, who was keen to accept the call to service at a time his country needed him.”
Meanwhile, Naij.com has gathered that the body of the late minister has arrived the mortuary in the National hospital, Abuja with many sympathisers wailing over the sad news.
Journalists were also barred from taking pictures from the scene as everybody was still trying to get over the shock of the sudden incident.
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