The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Saturday, condoled with the chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, Professor Ango Abdullahi, over the demise of his eldest son, Isa Abdullahi.

This was as he condoled with the National Assembly over the demise of a member of the lower house Jude Ise-Idehen representing Edo State.

Buhari’s condolence message is contained in a statement signed late Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, titled ‘President Buhari condoles with Prof Ango Abdullahi over death of eldest son; NASS on Rep Idehen’

In a reaction to the news of the death on Saturday, President Buhari said, “I am deeply saddened by the sudden death of your eldest son, Isa Abdullahi, a Director with the National Intelligence Agency, NIA.”

President Buhari noted that “the demise of such a dynamic young man is particularly touching, because, as a father, I know the emotional impact of losing a loved one.

“We are proud of his services to the country. May his soul rest in peace. May Allah comfort you and give you the strength to overcome this great and irreparable loss,” the President added.

President Buhari, in another message, described the death of Representative Jude Ise-Idehen, a federal legislator from Edo State as a sad loss to the nation.

He expressed heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased, the government and people of Edo State, the leaders, and membership of the National Assembly.