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He had remained vibrant and dynamic up till the time of his death.<\/p>\n<p>He said as a businessman, trader and philanthropist, Tofa touched the lives of many people, especially the down-trodden, and he expressed the belief that the legacies of the deceased will be approximated for posterity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe legacy of his political beliefs and triumphs will be important footnotes in the literature of Nigeria\u2019s government and politics for generations yet to come.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was a great man, a quintessential democrat and outstanding statesman who has left very hold prints both on the politics and political history of Nigeria,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<p>The governor prayed Almighty Allah to grant his soul rest, as well as the fortitude for his family, friends and associates to bear the irreparable loss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Governor of Kano state, Abdullahi Ganduje has bewailed the death of the former Presidential candidate of the defunct National Republican Convention in the June 12, 1993 election, Alhaji Bashir Othman Tofa. 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