President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday commiserated with the family of a retired soldier, broadcaster and veteran actor, Usman Baba Pategi, popularly known as Samanja, who died on Sunday aged 84 years.
Tinubu’s condolence message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, titled ‘President Tinubu mourns famous actor, Samanja.’
The President described the death of the famous entertainer as a painful loss, saying he contributed to the country through the various vocations he pursued in his lifetime.
He reminisced, “The late Pategi chose to obey the call to national duty when the country needed his service. His television show, Samanja, was a must-watch entertainment for decades. Through the show, he taught young citizens national values and respect for our service people. He was a patriot who left behind several indelible impressions.”
The President, therefore, encouraged the Pategi family, the people and governments of Niger and Kwara states, the Pategi Emirate Council, and members of the Nigerian entertainment industry to take comfort in the worthy legacy of the deceased.
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