Nigeria’s former Petroleum Minister, Tam David-West, has died at the age of 83.
West, an indigene of Rivers State died on Monday after a protracted illness.
President Buhari, his ally expressed deep regret at the death of his friend, a man he usually called “the indomitable Tam David-West.”
Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to Buhari said in a statement that: “He had an indomitable spirit, stood resolutely by whatever he believed in, and was in a class of his own.
“President Buhari commiserates with the David-West family, the people of Buguma, Kalabari Kingdom of Rivers State, the academia, and all those who loved the forthright Tam David-West.
“President Buhari prays that God will rest the soul of the committed nationalist, urging all those who believe in the ideals he espoused to approximate same, for the betterment of Nigeria, and humanity.”
