Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau I Jibrin, yesterday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Second Republic lawmaker and ace journalist, Alhaji Sidi Ali, who died Thursday at the age of 86.

The late veteran journalist turned politician worked at the Nigerian International Press Centre, Ministry of Information and National Broadcasting Commission, among other critical institutions in the country.

A statement from the special adviser to the deputy senate president on media and publicity, Ismail Mudashir, said Senator Jibrin was received by the son of the deceased, Hameed Sidi Ali, who led him to commiserate with the entire family at the NNDC Quarters, Hotoro GRA, Tarauni local government area of Kano State.

Senator Barau extolled the virtues of the deceased, saying he contributed immensely to the development of the country in both political and media spheres.

He urged the family to remain united and emulate the good virtues of their late father.

“The death of our late elder statesman, Alhaji Sidi Ali, is not a loss to his immediate family alone, but a monumental loss to the country as a whole. He served our country meritoriously in different capacities and displayed his wealth of talent for the unity and growth of the nation,” the senator said.

He also prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings, grant him Jannatul Firdaus and give the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

Also yesterday, Senator Barau Jibrin was at the residence of the late former chairman of Kano Municipal, Alhaji Sabo Dantata who died recently, to condole his family.

Similarly, Senator Barau also visited the residence of his driver, Alhaji Danjumai, in Nasarawa LGA, to condole him over the demise of his father, who also died recently. The senator was also in Kabo and Rimin Gado local government areas for condolences.