Former Nigerian Works Minister Dies

Former Minister of State for Works and Housing during the first term of President Olusegun Obasanjo, Senator Isaiah Balat, has died at the age of 61.

Isaiah Balat.

  • Nigeria:   Jonathan, Sambo, Yero, Others Mourn

    Daily Trust, 19 February 2014

    President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo yesterday commiserated with Vice President Namadi Sambo and his staff at the Presidential Villa, Abuja over the death of… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Yero , Sokapu Mourn Balat

    This Day, 18 February 2014

    The Kaduna state government and the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), Tuesday described the death of Senator Isaiah Balat as shocking and a big loss to the state. Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Isaiah Balat Dies At 62

    This Day, 19 February 2014

    Special Adviser (Special Duties) to Vice-President Namadi Sambo, Senator Isaiah Balat, is dead. Balat, a former Minister of State for Works and Housing during the first term of… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Isaiah Balat Dies

    Premium Times, 18 February 2014

    A close aide of President Goodluck Jonathan from northwest Nigeria, Isaiah Balat, is dead. Read more »

  • Nigeria:   PDP Mourns Isaiah Balat

    PDP, 18 February 2014

    The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed deep sadness over the death of the Special Adviser to the Vice President on Special Duties and former Minister of… Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Isaiah Balat Dies At 61

    Leadership, 19 February 2014

    The special adviser to Vice President Namadi Sambo on special duties, Senator Isaiah Balat, died yesterday afternoon at the National Hospital in Abuja. He was aged 61. Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Ex-Works Minister Balat Dies - Mark, Atiku, Others Mourn Him

    Vanguard, 19 February 2014

    The Special Adviser, (Speial Duties) Office of the Vice President, Senator Isaiah Balat, 63, is dead. Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Mark, Yero, Others Mourn Balat

    Leadership, 18 February 2014

    Senate President David, Mark on Tuesday said the late Se. Isaiah Balat was an astute politician, a distinguished parliamentarian, a respectable colleague and agentleman. Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Jonathan Expresses Shock Over Balat's Death, Condoles Family

    This Day, 18 February 2014

    President Goodluck Jonathan Tuesday expressed shock over the sudden death of Senator Isaiah Balat, the Special Adviser (Special Duties) to Vice President Namadi Sambo. Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Tambuwal Mourns Balat

    This Day, 18 February 2014

    Speaker of the House of representatives, Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has described as shocking, the news of the passing away of former Minister of Works, Senator Isiaiah Balat. Read more »

  • Nigeria:   Presidential Aide, Isaiah Balat, Dies At 61

    Leadership, 18 February 2014

    Mr Isaiah Balat, a Senior Adviser on Special Duties in the office of Vice-President Namadi Sambo, is dead. Read more »

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