Buhari mourns Briggs, says ex-Uniport VC lived for humanity’s good

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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Monday, described the departed ex-Vice Chancellor of University of Port-Harcourt, Prof. Nimi Briggs, as an academic who lived for the good of the country and humanity. ⁣⁣

He also condoled with his surviving family, urging them to keep the professor emeritus’ legacy alive. ⁣⁣

Buhari’s condolence message is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, titled ‘President Buhari consoles family of late Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Prof Nimi Briggs, 79’. ⁣⁣

According to a statement by his family, Prof Briggs passed away in the early hours of Easter Monday, 2023, aged 79 years.⁣⁣

Until his death, he was the 5th Vice Chancellor of University of Port-Harcourt, Pro-Chancellor of Federal University, Abakaliki, Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa and Chairman, Committee of Pro Chancellors of Nigerian Universities. ⁣⁣

The President “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,” Adesina stated. ⁣
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“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.⁣⁣
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“The President believes the Emeritus Professor of Medicine lived for the good of the country and humanity, urging family and friends to immortalize his legacies,” the statement read. ⁣⁣

Buhari, therefore, prayed that God would grant the soul of the departed a peaceful rest.⁣⁣

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