Srinagar, Feb 23: The Jammu and Kashmir National Conference president Dr Farooq Abdullah and Vice President Omar Abdullah on Friday paid glowing tributes to former party General Secretary Sheikh Nazir Ahmad on his 9th death anniversary.
In his message, Dr Farooq said, “Virtues like sincerity, conviction, perseverance and loyalty, which are rare among the contemporary breed of politicians formed the template of Nazir Sahib’s personal life and politics. Uncompromising on his principles and beliefs, which he had inherited from Sheikh Sahab, Nazir Sahab was a go-to person for all party workers. He was a strong-spirited person whose contribution towards strengthening the party at the grassroots level will be remembered for all the times to come. On his eighth death anniversary, I pay my humble tributes to him.”
In his message, Omar Abdullah said, “Nazir Sahab was a pillar of strength for the party. He was looked up to for inspiration by all. The best tribute to him on his death anniversary would be to imbibe the zest with which he served the party.”
Paying tribute to Sheikh Nazir, party General Secretary Ali Mohammad Sagar said, “Late Nazir sb belonged to the tribe of those great men and women, who suffered immensely alongside Sheikh Sahab for the restoration of the rights of the people of J&K. On his death anniversary, I offer tributes to the son of soil.”
All party leaders and workers, media, social media, women’s wing, minority wing and YNC functionaries paid tributes to Sheikh Nazir on his anniversary.
