Taraba State Governor, His Excellency, Arc. Darius Dickson Ishaku, is greatly saddened by the news of the death of Ambassador Sa’ad Baba, an eminent son of the state, on Monday, July 27, 2020.
This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Mr. Bala Abu.
He said the Governor has, therefore, on behalf of himself, the government and the entire people of Taraba State condoled with the Nigerian diplomatic community and the immediate family of late Ambassador Sa’ad Baba on this unfortunate occurrence.
He said that the Governor has described the late Ambassador Sa’ad Baba as a gentleman and a perfect example of a diplomat who ensured that his countries of assignment during his active years in diplomatic service which included the US, Spain and Saudi Arabia, enjoyed the best of diplomatic relations with Nigeria.
He said Nigerians and Tarabans in particular, were proud of the late Ambassador’s enviable records of service in the diplomatic circuit and for which he would be surely missed and prayed Allah to grant the soul of the late envoy eternal rest.