The lnter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has expressed shock over the news of the demise of Prof. Habu Galadima, the Director General, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) on Sunday 20th December 2020.
IPAC is devastated and heartbroken on the sudden departure of a great patriot, eminent intellectual, esteemed scholar, prominent bridge builder and political pundit who devoted his life in service to the fatherland.
A signed statement by the Secretary of IPAC, Major Agbo indicates that the late NIPSS was an embodiment of intellectualism, patriotism, professionalism, integrity and dignity which he deployed in deepening, strengthening and consolidating the nation’s emerging democracy, particularly in capacity building of leaders of registered political parties over the years.
He was an ardent believer in multiparty democracy and pioneer Chief Operating Officer of the Political Parties Leadership and Policy Development Centre of NIPSS, he added.
IPAc recalls with pride his commitment in enthroning genuine democracy in the country and facilitating several capacity development programmes including the recent Institute’s roundtable on “Political Parties, Party Ideologies and National Interest” in Abuja on 15th December 2020, and the 2020 Annual Summit of Political Parties and Stakeholders with the theme, “Two Decades of Party Politics and Democracy in Nigeria: Issues and Prospects” on 16th – 17th December, 2020 also in Abuja.
His death after these programmes is a big blow to political parties and the nation he served with all his might.
IPAC, Agbo further stated has lost a dependable ally in the quest for sustainable democracy in Nigeria.
