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“His (Late Jakande) contributions to the stability of democratic practice being the first civilian Governor of the commercial hub of the country can never be undermined, hence, he remained one of the foremost leaders of the country.
Governor Yahaya Bello has describes the death of the First Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, as a loss to Nigeria’s democracy.
*The late Alhaji Lateef Jakande, the first executive governor of Lagos state
The Chief Press Secretary, to the governor, Mr. Muhammed Onogwu made this remark in a condolence message signed by him on Thursday in Lokoja. The governor who eulogized the statesmanship quality of the first executive governor of Lagos state stated:
“Although Alhaji Lateef Jakande died at the ripe age of 91 years old, his wealth of experience and fatherly counsels would be greatly missed by the government and people of Lagos State and the country at large,” Governor Bello alluded.
“His (Late Jakande) contributions to the stability of democratic practice being the first civilian Governor of the commercial hub of the country can never be undermined, hence, he remained one of the foremost leaders of the country.
“His administration as governor of Lagos state was still acknowledged for the massive infrastructural development recorded during his four-years, especially the numerous Jakande Estates built across many local governments in the State as well as sterling investment in the education sector.”
The Governor commiserated with the family, the Government, and the people of Lagos state over the loss of the leader and prayed for God to, grant him eternal rest, console the bereaved families and grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.
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