President Muhammadu Buhari, has joined other Nigerians to mourn the demise of an outstanding Professor of Medicine, Prof. Nimi Briggs, who died aged 79, Africa Update reports.
A condolence message signed by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity dated April 10, reads: President Muhammadu Buhari shares the pain of loss with family, friends and associates of the 5th Vice Chancellor of University of Port-Harcourt, Prof. Nimi Briggs, 79, extending sympathy to the academia and Nigeria Medical Association (NMA).
President Buhari notes the historic contributions of the scholar to national development, particularly the educational sector, reaching the pinnacle of his career, with distinctions in service.
The President believes the Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Pro Chancellor of Federal University, Abakaliki, Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa and Chairman, Committee of Pro Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, lived for the good of the country and humanity, urging family and friends to immortalize his legacies.
The President prays that the Almighty God will grant the soul of the departed a peaceful rest.
