Condolence Visit: Buhari Mobilises 10 Former Ministers For Paulen Tallen

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Former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, mobilized ten members of his former cabinet to pay a condolence visit on former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs Paulin Tallen following the death of her son, Richard Adamu Tallen.

The condolence message was delivered by the former Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, as the team leader, on behalf of the former president.

In the message, Buhari described the deceased as “a gem and a rising star. He has passed away, and it is very saddening.”

A release issued on Thursday by his spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu, quoted the former President as urging the grieving mother and family to take solace and comfort in the outpouring of love and respect from all who admired the late Richard.

Among members of the Lai Mohammed-led delegation were former Ministers of Power, Engineer Abubakar Aliyu; Environment – Barrister Mohammed Abdullahi; Power (State) –  Jedy Agba; Niger Delta – Umana Umana; Youth and Sports, Sunday Dare.

The team also had former Ministers of Industry, Trade and Investment Niyi Adebayo; Foreign Affairs – Geoffrey Onyeama; Transportation – Muazu Jaji; and Water Resources – Engineer Suleiman Adamu.

Before their departure, members of the delegation offered prayers for the family and repose of the deceased’s soul.

According to family sources, Richard, who was the only son of Tallen, died on Saturday after being hospitalised at Cedar Crest Hospital in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

“The cause of his death was not immediately known but he was said to have been placed on oxygen in the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Friday night,” the family said in a statement.

While confirming the family’s announcement, Vom Old Boys’Association (VOBA), Richard’s alma mater, said he died in Abuja after a brief illness.

“OBITUARY: On a very sad note we regret to announce the sudden passing of our Member, Mr Richard Adamu Tallen”, VOBA wrote on Facebook

“He passed on on Saturday, 5th October in Abuja after a brief illness, leaving behind a beloved Family including his Wife & Children.

“Burial arrangements will be announced by the Family. Eternal rest grant unto him oh Lord, may perpetual light shine upon him, may the soul of Richard and all departed VOBA RIP. Amen”

Richard, a Computer Science graduate from a United States university, was blessed with a wife and three children.

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