By joshua 
Ayo Ola
A former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan on Wednesday commiserated with the family of late Kano politician and businessman, Alhaji Bashir Tofa, who died last Monday at the age of 74.
Tofa was the presidential candidate of the National Republican Convention (NRC) during the 1993 presidential election in Nigeria.
While now late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola was the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, (SDP).
In a condolence message, Dr. Jonathan wrote: “I condole with the Tofa family and the Government and People of Kano State over the demise of Alhaji Bashir Tofa.”
The former President described the late Tofa as a modest politician who contributed his quota to the development of Nigeria’s democracy.
He added that he ran a good campaign as the Presidential candidate of the National Republican Convention (NRC) in the 1993 elections.
The former President also described Tofa as a successful businessman and a philanthropist who gave so much in service to the country and humanity.
He said further: “Alhaji Tofa will be greatly missed by many across the country for his contributions to national development. May God console his family and close associates and give them the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”