Sentences with phrase «described elder statesman»

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A few years later I was sitting in the home of one of the great elder statesmen of German New Testament scholarship, attempting to describe to him my efforts to relate Freud and Paul (however much I knew it would be in vain).

The Governor described Mama Akande as a great mother, loyal wife and, above all, one of the last bastions of progressive women in the region, who diligently served the people, the party and his husband till her last moment on the surface of the earth, noting that Mama Akande was a great pillar behind Chief Bisi Akande through thick and thin during the elder statesman's political career.

ABUJA — Elder statesman and Presidential Liaison Officer in the Second Republic, Dr Tanko Yakassai, has described the anti-corruption efforts of the Muhammadu Buhari administration as a mere propaganda war, lamenting it has unfortunately won over right thinking men like Prof. Wole Soyinka.

The elder statesman of the nationalist party described homosexuality as a «biological cul - de-sac», said the public consultation on gay marriage as «a fraud» and argued its implementation would be the first step to «state fascism».

Governor Samuel Ortom had thanked President Buhari for visiting and listening patiently to the representatives of socio - cultural groups, farmers, herdsmen, national and state legislators, former leaders and elder statesmen, among others, described him as «a father known for his integrity and fight for justice.»

By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA — Elder statesman and Presidential Liaison Officer in the Second Republic, Dr Tanko Yakassai, has described the anti-corruption efforts of...

Meanwhile, Elder statesman and second Republic governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Balarabe Musa has also slammed President Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as a failed leader.

Governor Ganduje described the late elder statesman as an irreplaceable intellectual who devoted his entire time to serving Nigeria and Africa in general.