Borno State Governor Prof Babagana Zulum on Sunday led
a high-power delegation to Kwara State to commiserate with Governor AbdulRahman
AbdulRazaq over the passing of his father Alhaji AbdulGaniyu Folorunsho
Abdul-Razaq SAN.
The Governor led a delegation that included Senator Ali
Ndume, cabinet members and Borno political leaders to "identify with the
AbdulRazaqs".
"We came personally to condole His Excellency the
Governor of Kwara State and the people of the state over the demise of an elder
statesman," Zulum told reporters after the brief visit.
"May the Almighty Allah forgive him and grant him
Aljanah fridaus."
Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong, for his part, also
sent in a condolence message to the Governor and his siblings.
“Though his death is painful, we shall continue to
celebrate his achievements particularly as the first lawyer in Northern Nigeria
and a leading light in the legal profession where he set the pace by mentoring
and inspiring successive generations through his positions as chairman of the
Body of Benchers and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria,” Governor Lalong said in a
condolence message to his colleague.
“Nigeria remains grateful for his immense contributions
to national development as a member of the Northern House of Assembly, Nigerian
Ambassador to the Republic of Ivory Coast; member of the Federal Parliament;
and Federal Cabinet Minister of State for Transport among other duties he
handled effectively.
“Please accept on behalf of my family, the Government
and people of Plateau State, and indeed the Northern Governors’ Forum, our
heartfelt condolences. Extend our commiserations to other members of the family
particularly your dear mother, Hajia Raliat Abdul-Razaq.”
In a statement late Saturday by his Chief Press
Secretary Ismail Omipidan, Governor of the State of Osun Isiaka Oyetola
also condoled with the AbdulRazaqs over the death of their patriarch.
“AGF AbdulRazaq was an accomplished lawyer, a
distinguished public servant, loving father, community leader, elder statesman
and devout Muslim, who devoted his lifetime to the service of God and
humanity,” the statement said.
“While I pray to Allah to forgive his shortcomings and
grant him Aljanah Firdaus, I also pray He give Governor AbdulRazaq and the rest
of the family the much needed strength and comfort to bear the loss.”
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