The Labour Party has joined in paying tributes to former president Muhammadu Buhari.
Buhari, whose demise was announced on Sunday, will be buried tomorrow, Tuesday, July 15.
The burial was earlier slated to hold today, Monday, but has been postponed.
In his tribute to the late elder statesmen, the Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party said they were pained that the ex-Nigerian leader died when his wealth of experience and wise counsels are needed most in the country.
Abure said Buhari as a young military officer in 1983, worked so hard to restore sanity and return Nigeria into a path of integrity, discipline and incorruption.
Abure further said that Buhari fought against decay and moral impunity in the political system, stressing that his return into power between 2015 and 2023 also brought much relief and sanity to millions of Nigeria as exemplified by his humane approach to governance.
According to him, Buhari was a patriot and a statesman who wished that the flawed system in Nigeria worked, stressing that it was under his government that the Electoral Act was passed, an Act that was to ensure that democracy is deep rooted.
“It is with profound sadness that I, Barrister Julius Abure and the entire leadership of the Labour Party received the news of the passing of Muhammadu Buhari. I am deeply pained that he died when his wealth of experience and wise counsels are needed most in this country.
“He was a committed, courageous, disciplined, and honest leader. He left a legacy of service and our prayers is that he would be remembered for those laudable and courageous policies he saw through.
“We in the Labour Party join millions of Nigeria and other world leaders across the globe to mourn the passing of this great man.
“I extend my deepest condolences to his immediate family, loved ones and Nigeria, and I pray that Allah (SWT), in His infinite mercy, forgive his shortcomings, accept his deeds, and grant him Aljannatul Firdaus.”
Many other Nigerians have been raining tributes on Buhari.
They include former presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, as well as former VPs, Atiku Abubakar and Yemi Osinbajo.
Peter Obi, a chieftain of the Labour Party, as well as ex-military ruler, Ibrahim Babandiga are also not left out.