The Chairman All Progressives Congress Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and Yobe State Governor, Mala Buni, on Monday, led governors of Jigawa and Kebbi States along with other chieftains of the ruling party to condole with Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State over his father’s death.
A statement issued last night by Mohammed Mamman, Director-General Press and Media Affairs to Yobe State governor said the Chairman APC CECP was in Abeokuta along with Kebbi State Governor Abubakar Bagudu, Jigawa State Governor, Abubakar Badaru and former Speaker House of Representatives Dimeji Bankole to commiserate with Governor Abiodun, described the death of Mr Emmanuel Abiodun as a sad and great loss.
The Yobe State governor said the death of the retired teacher came at a time when his wise counselling was in great need.
“It is very sad losing Pa Emmanuel Abiodun at this moment but, it is also consoling that he lived a very fulfilled life.
“He was an apostle of a united Nigeria and will be remembered for his wise counselling.
“His death was not only a loss to the family but also to Ogun State, Nigeria and humanity.”
Buni prayed to God to grant the family, government and people of Ogun State the fortitude to bear the huge and irreparable loss.
The Chairman urged the people of the state to rally around their governor at this challenging moment of losing a very dear person to his life.
Some APC stalwarts in the state also accompanied the delegation.
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