President Goodluck Jonathan commiserates with the family,
colleagues, associates and friends of the composer of Nigeria’s National
Anthem, Pa Benedict Odiase, who passed away yesterday.
President Jonathan believes that the late police officer, who
was the Director of the Nigerian Police Band until he retired in 1992, will
always be remembered and honoured whenever the National Anthem which captures
the vision of Nigeria as a great nation is played.
As he is mourned, the President urges Pa Odiase’s family, former
colleagues in the police and friends across the country to be consoled by the
knowledge that the late police officer lived an exemplary life, and in passing
on, bequeathed an indelible legacy to the nation which will continue to inspire
present and future generations of Nigerians to greater heights of
accomplishment.
President
Jonathan prays for the peaceful repose of Pa Odiase’s soul.
No comments:
Post a Comment