The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, has described the late former Deputy President of the Senate, Alhaji Ibrahim Mantu, as a great nationalist who believed and worked for the oneness of an equitable and prosperous nation.

Ngige said this in his condolence message to the family of the late politician, government and people of Plateau State on Tuesday in Abuja.

Ngige said that Nigeria lost a detribalised politician whose contributions in the country’s political development perfectly fitted into a pan-national paradigm.