Nigeria lawmakers hold valedictory session for Mandela
The lawmakers extolled Mandela’s virtues.
Members of the House of Representatives in Abuja on Wednesday paid tributes to late former South African President, Nelson Mandela, and extolled his qualities during his life time.
The Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal, who presided over the valedictory session, described Mandela as “a humble and compassionate man” who loved people and hated injustice.
He said that the late Mandela, as a politician, never played “dirty” politics.
The speaker enjoined other African leaders to emulate Mandela’s good qualities, adding that he left a legacy of humility and integrity to the African continent and the world.
“We are here today to pay tribute to one of Africa’s greatest leaders who has set the bar so high; we are here to say that if Mandela can do it, we can perhaps do it too.
“We have seen a lesson of hope and gesture of selflessness in a leader.
“Mandela did not judge people by their colour, race or religion. He did not use his office to amass wealth. Everyone speaks of his compassion, he does not harbour any form of injustice and believed that as human beings, we are all connected to one another.
“Mandela is gone, but his legacy will remain with us; the greatest lesson is for us to emulate his humility and integrity,” Mr. Tambuwal said.
The Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha, and the Majority Leader, Mulikat Akande-Adeola, extolled the attributes of the late African leader.
They said that he lived an exemplary life worthy of emulation.
In his tribute, the Minority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, said that late Mandela was a man of peace “who taught us to live together in harmony”.
Mr. Gbajabimila described Mandela as “a colossal and selfless leader”.
He advised other African leaders to learn how to be tolerant with the opposition as Mandela did.
Other lawmakers, in their various tributes, lauded the virtues of Mandela whom they described as “an emancipator” who spent 27 years in jail.
Members of the House of Representatives in Abuja on Wednesday paid tributes to late former South African President, Nelson Mandela, and extolled his qualities during his life time.
The Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal, who presided over the valedictory session, described Mandela as “a humble and compassionate man” who loved people and hated injustice.
He said that the late Mandela, as a politician, never played “dirty” politics.
The speaker enjoined other African leaders to emulate Mandela’s good qualities, adding that he left a legacy of humility and integrity to the African continent and the world.
“We are here today to pay tribute to one of Africa’s greatest leaders who has set the bar so high; we are here to say that if Mandela can do it, we can perhaps do it too.
“We have seen a lesson of hope and gesture of selflessness in a leader.
“Mandela did not judge people by their colour, race or religion. He did not use his office to amass wealth. Everyone speaks of his compassion, he does not harbour any form of injustice and believed that as human beings, we are all connected to one another.
“Mandela is gone, but his legacy will remain with us; the greatest lesson is for us to emulate his humility and integrity,” Mr. Tambuwal said.
The Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha, and the Majority Leader, Mulikat Akande-Adeola, extolled the attributes of the late African leader.
They said that he lived an exemplary life worthy of emulation.
In his tribute, the Minority Leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, said that late Mandela was a man of peace “who taught us to live together in harmony”.
Mr. Gbajabimila described Mandela as “a colossal and selfless leader”.
He advised other African leaders to learn how to be tolerant with the opposition as Mandela did.
Other lawmakers, in their various tributes, lauded the virtues of Mandela whom they described as “an emancipator” who spent 27 years in jail.
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