The Kwara State Governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed, has described as painful and very shocking the death of the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Saturday’s election in Kogi State, Alhaji Abubakar Audu.
Ahmed, in a condolence message, commiserated with the Government and people of Kogi State on the death of Audu, who was the first civilian governor of the state.
He said: “It is particularly painful that Nigerians, especially the people of Kogi State have lost the services of Alhaji Abubakar Audu who was on the verge of been re-elected as the governor of Kogi State, going by the results of the election declared so far by INEC.
“It is however note worthy that the political history of Kogi State will be incomplete without a chapter on the contributions of Late Abubakar Audu to the democratic and infrastructural development of Kogi State.”
Ahmed noted that Audu has played his part in the political annals of Nigeria before leaving the world on a high note as a man popularly loved by his people as the result of the last gubernatorial election in Kogi State, so far, has shown.
The governor prayed Allah to grant Audu eternal rest and the family as well as the good people of Kogi State the fortitude to bear the loss.
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