The Nigerian President, who is attending the Third Gas Exporting Countries Forum in Tehran, Iran, said he received the news of the death of Mr Audu with an “enormous sense of shock”.
“We are obviously devastated at the loss,” the President said in an immediate response to the news.
Respected Community Leader
President Buhari described Mr Audu as a talented politician, a loving family head and a respected community leader.
In a statement by the President’s spokesman, Garba Shehu, President Buhari condoled with the family of the late former Governor, the government and people of Kogi state and all members of the party.
He also condoled with men and women who stood with Audu in his bid to return as the Governor of Ekiti State.
“He ran as the favourite in the election, as the early results have clearly shown,” the President stated.
President Buhari prayed to Allah to repose the soul of Mr Audu and give his family, the people of Kogi State and the APC members all over Nigeria the fortitude to bear this loss.
Mr Audu died on Sunday the same day the governorship election he contest in was declared inconclusive by the electoral body after the collation of results. He has been buried in his home town in Ofu Local Government Area.
Earlier on Monday, the Kogi State Governor, Captain Idris Wada, declared a three-day of mourning for the former governor of the state.
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