By Daniel Idonor
President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday received with great sadness news of the passing away in Benin of one of Nigeria’s foremost nationalists and elder statesmen, Chief Anthony Enahoro.

A statement by Mr Ima Niboro, Special Adviser to the President (Media & Publicity), said “on behalf of himself, his family, the government and people of Nigeria, President Jonathan extends heartfelt condolences to Chief Enahoro’s family and the government and people of Edo State.

“President Jonathan urged Chief Enahoro’s family to take solace in the knowledge that he lived a very fulfilled life of patriotic service to the nation”.

He noted that “the entire nation will always remember with appreciation Chief Enahoro’s immense contributions to the struggle for independence and freedom from colonialism, and thereafter, his notable inputs to national development and the growth of democracy.

Jonathan said that “Chief Enahoro will also be remembered for remaining at the forefront of the struggle for freedom from dictatorship and protection of the civil rights of Nigerians long after most of his peers had left the national stage”.

He prayed that God Almighty will grant Chief Enahoro’s soul peaceful and eternal rest from his earthly labours.