A former speaker of the House of Representatives, Ghali Na’Abba, died without a house in any part of the country, a close associate has disclosed.
DAILY NIGERIAN reports that Mr Na’Abba died on December 27, 2023 in Abuja after a protracted illness.
Speaking during a Hausa podcast programme “Rigar Kaya”, the associate, who was identified as Hussain Na’abba, said the former speaker left N250,000 in his bank account.
He added that Mr Na’abba, who was the speaker of the 8th Assembly, struggled to settle his medical bills despite the position he held in the country.
“He died without a house in Kano, Abuja, or Kaduna. His bank account also shows he had only N250,000 before he died. And after his Kano home was burnt by hoodlums, he squatted at mother’s mother’s house whenever he visited Kano.
According to him, Mr Na’abba refused to illegally amass wealth due to his conviction of living a modest lifestyle and protecting the interests of the masses.
“Ghali’s ideology was pro-masses, and he always had good intentions towards his people. He’s also someone who committed everything he did to the hands of God.
“But since the government sponsored some Kano citizens to perpetrate violence against him and even burned his house, he became reluctant to build another one. He was shocked to see that the masses he protected and loved dearly rewarded him with arson.
“And despite the disappointment and heartbreak, that never hindered his ideology of serving the people until his death,” he added.
While acknowledging the support from friends and former colleagues of Mr Na’abba, the associate said the life of the former number-four citizen should serve as a lesson to Nigerians and public office holders.
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