President Bola Tinubu has condoled with the family of retired soldier, broadcaster, and veteran actor, Usman Baba Pategi (Samanja), who died on Sunday at the age of 84.
In a press release signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, the
Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, the president described the death of the popular thespian as a painful loss, saying he contributed to the country through the various vocations he pursued in his lifetime.
Tinubu said: “The late Pategi chose to obey the call to national duty when the country needed his service. His television show, Samanja, was must-watch entertainment for decades.
“Through the show, he taught young citizens national values and respect for our service people. He was a patriot who left behind several indelible impressions.”
The president encouraged the Pategi family, the people and government of Kwara state, the Pategi Emirate Council, and members of the Nigerian entertainment industry to take comfort in the worthy legacy of the deceased.
