Prominent Nigerians have continued to eulogise the late Ciroma of Fika, Mallam Adamu Ciroma who passed on yesterday afternoon.

A long-standing public administrator and politician, Ciroma was at various times Managing Director of the New Nigerian Newspapers, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Minister of Agriculture and also Minister of Finance.

As a politician, he was a prominent member of the defunct National Party of Nigeria. He was one of the founders of the Peoples Democratic Party where he was a member of the Board of Trustees.

Ciroma died at the Turkish Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja and was promptly buried according to Islamic rites in the Federal Capital.

President Muhammadu Buhari in his tribute, described him as a remarkable Nigerian who will be long remembered for his remarkable service and dedication to the nations unity, progress and stability.

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina in a public statement said: “The President believes that Ciroma, as a political leader and Federal cabinet minister for industries, agriculture and finance at various points of his remarkable life will be long remembered for his remarkable service and dedication to the country’s unity, progress and stability.

“President Buhari also affirms that the late CBN governor will be honoured for his contributions in promoting democracy in Nigeria and that his legacies should be a constant reminder to politicians who wish to work for the good of their communities and our great country.”

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo in a condolence letter to Ciroma’s wife wrote: “While words are hardly enough to express our sympathy at this time, you can definitely take justifiable pride in the fact that your late husband was a statesman who gave of his best to his fatherland. He will be sorely missed by all of us.”

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar described the late Mallam Adamu Ciroma as “the man I have looked up to as a mentor for several decades.”

Senate President, Bukola Saraki says a national monument should be named after Ciroma to immortalize him. “Although death is painful,” said Saraki, “it gladdens my heart that the late Ciroma lived a worthy and successful life.”