A retired prime intelligence officer of the Nationwide Intelligence Company and former Nigerian Ambassador to the Individuals’s Republic of China, Ambassador Sheikh Uthman AbdulAzeez, is lifeless.
AbdulAzeez handed away on Saturday evening after a short sickness. He was 71.
The demise of the Ilorin-born diplomat and former Nationwide President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union was introduced on Sunday by the incumbent IEDPU President, Alhaji AbdulMumin AbdulMalik.
AbdulMalik stated, “With heavy coronary heart and tears in my eyes, I announce the passing of a one time Nationwide President of the IEDPU, Amb. Sheikh Abdulazeez Uthman.
“We misplaced this servant of Allah to the chilly fingers of demise after a short sickness on Saturday. He shall be buried on Sunday (right this moment).
“Please bear in mind the household of the deceased in prayers throughout this traumatic interval of the lack of their beloved one. Might Allah grant Amb. Sheikh Abdulazeez Uthman Al-Janat Firdaus.”
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, described the late ambassador as a person of nice character whose life positively impacted his group.
In an announcement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor prayed Allah to forgive AbdulAzeez’s shortcomings, grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus, and provides his household the energy to bear the loss.
Former Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, additionally expressed deep unhappiness over what he described as a “deeply painful and irreplaceable” loss.
Saraki described AbdulAzeez as a seasoned diplomat, distinguished intelligence knowledgeable, revered elder statesman, and pillar of unity.
“His life was marked by selfless service to the Ilorin Emirate and humanity at massive,” Saraki stated in an announcement signed by his Press Officer on Native Issues, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir.
He additional said, “Might Almighty Allah (SWT) forgive his shortcomings, and admit him into Al-Jannah Firdaus among the many righteous.”
Equally, the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, described the demise as a monumental loss to the Ilorin Emirate and humanity.
In a condolence message signed by his Press Secretary, Dr Abdulazeez Arowona, the Emir commiserated with the deceased’s household, IEDPU management and members, in addition to mates and sympathisers.
Born on February 18, 1952, in Ilorin, Kwara State, AbdulAzeez started his training at Native Authority Main Faculty, Bussa, the place he obtained his First Faculty Certificates in 1966.
He educated as a trainer on the then Ilorin Academics Faculty (now Sheikh Abdulkadir Faculty) between 1967 and 1971.
He earned a Bachelor’s diploma in Geography from Abdullahi Bayero Faculty of Ahmadu Bello College, Zaria, in 1977, a Grasp’s diploma in City and Regional Planning from the College of Jos, and a Grasp of Science diploma in Strategic Research from the College of Ibadan in 2002.
He additionally attended the then Nationwide Battle Faculty, now Nationwide Defence Faculty, Abuja, the place he acquired two awards for excellent efficiency.
AbdulAzeez served his Nationwide Youth Service Corps on the Superior Academics Faculty, Sokoto, between 1977 and 1978, the place he was retained as a lecturer and later grew to become Head of the Geography Division.
In 1985, he joined the Federal Authorities as a pioneer workers of the Nationwide Intelligence Company, rising to the highest echelon of the service.
Between 2000 and 2001, he served as Director of Monetary Crimes within the Workplace of the Particular Adviser to the President on Medicine and Monetary Crimes and was a part of the group whose efforts led to the institution of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee.
He served Nigeria in numerous intelligence and diplomatic roles in Egypt, Angola, Liberia, and China.
AbdulAzeez was appointed Nigeria’s Ambassador to China in 2010. Throughout his tenure, he hosted the launch of Nigeria’s satellite tv for pc on December 21, 2011.