…Says Ugoh feels deeply concerned about situation in Nigeria
By Chris Udochukwu
Former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El’Rufai has paid a courtesy visit to the Elder Statesman and running mate to Bashir Othman Tofa in June 12, 1993 presidential election, Dr. Sylvester Ugoh in his home in Maryland, USA.
El’Rufai who is on vacation disclosed this in a statement released via his X account, said the former minister in the Shagari administration expressed deeply concerned about the situation in Nigeria.
“As former Governor of the Central Bank of Biafra, Ugoh appreciates the challenges being faced by the Central Bank of Nigeria,” Elrufai said.
The former Federal Capital Territory minister said Ugoh, who is 93 years old looked strong, healthy and content.
The statement reads in full;
Yesterday, I had the unique privilege to visit Elder Statesman Dr. Sylvester Ugoh, former Minister in the Shagari administration, and running mate to Bashir Othman Tofa in June 12, 1993 presidential election in his home in Maryland, USA.
Dr. Ugoh looked strong, healthy and content, but deeply concerned about the situation in Nigeria at the ripe old age of 93. As former Governor of the Central Bank of Biafra, he appreciates the challenges being faced by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
Please join me in praying for Dr. Ugoh for Almighty God to keep him healthy and happy with long life and contentment. Amin – Nasir @elrufai
