Buhari extols virtues of late SGF, Ekaette at 80

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday described the former Secretary to the Federal Government Nigeria (SGF), late Chief Ufot Ekaette as a committed and accomplished public servant.

Buhari extolled late Ekaette during the funeral service organized in his home town at Saint Joseph Anglican Church, Ikot Edor, Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state.

Buhari, who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustaph said late Chief Ekaette served Nigeria diligently in different capacities as a career civil servant.

He noted that the late former SGF attained the position of permanent secretary and headed many ministries while he was alive, adding that “as a politician, he served as the 14th secretary to the government of the federation and pioneer minister of Niger Delta Affairs.”

The president explained that the good works and the legacy of late Chief Ekaette is a source of pride to the wife, family members, the people of Akwa Ibom state and indeed, the entire nation.

Buhari lamented that the demise of Ekaette has deprived Nigerians of an elder statesman and a committed patriot, stating that “on behave of the government and people of Nigeria, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the wife, Sen. Eme Ekaette, family and the people of the state.”

Also, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, said that his administration would not have recorded much achievements without the late Ekaette, who served as secretary to the government of the federation during his administration.

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“My achievements in the military, government and other places could not have been made without late Chief Ekaette and others. Late Chief Ekaette is one of the most significant of them to make those achievements possible,” Obasanjo said.

He described the late Ekaette as an epitome of service, integrity, diligence, humility, simplicity, commitment and contentment.