FEC Pays Tribute To Nelson Mandela


Vice President Namadi Sambo, who presided over
Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting,
led other council members to pay tributes to late
Nelson Mandela.

Before they went into the proper business of the day,
each of the 21 ministers present and other government
officials were given opportunity to make a comment.

They exhorted the good qualities and legacies which
Mandela left behind.
Some of them specifically called on leaders not to
hang on to power by emulating Mandela who went for
only one term in office.
Vice President said: “Nelson Mandela was a great
revolutionary leader, philanthropist, politician and
anti-apartheid crusader. He dedicated his entire life to
the service of humanity.

“After 23 years of solitary confinement, the apartheid
government shifted its stance and bowed to the will of
the people.

“At the end of apartheid, Mandela left no one in doubt
that his struggle was for mankind, the struggle was for
all races.

“After just spending one term in office and despite of
the many successes he attained, Mandela did not rest
on his oars. He continued with his struggle and
activism both at home and abroad, despite his
advanced age.”

Sambo condoled the members of his family for the
great loss.

“They should ever take solace in the fact that Madiba
lived an exemplary life worthy of emulation by all.

Nelson Mandela will forever remain a source of
inspiration to the younger generation.”

“He has become a reference point for the younger
people.

We should continue with his good legacies and
always try to replicate his good life,” the vice president
added.

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