President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of his family doctor, Marliya Zayyana.
The President sent a condolence message through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in Abuja, on Friday.
Buhari stated that the deceased was an outstanding medical professional.
He stressed that “Marliya was not only a distinguished medical doctor, but she was also a woman of integrity as Federal University Dutsinma had testified.”
He stated that “her demise is particularly touching because she was my family doctor in addition to the fact that her brother, Dr Suhayb Rafindadi, is also my personal physician.”
Buhari, extended his condolences to the family of the deceased, the Katsina Emirate Council and the Katsina State Government over what he regarded as “the loss of this great, talented, dedicated and selfless medical professional.”
By Faruq Ganiu
GGB reports
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