Biodun ESAN, Ilorin
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Tuesday mourned the death of two elder statesmen Pa Ayo Adebanjo and Chief Edwin Clark.
A statement by NGF chairman and Governor of Kwara AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq in Ilorin said the Forum joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and every stakeholder in the Nigerian project to mourn the passing of two great statesmen.
“The deaths of the nonagenarians are a huge depletion in the ranks of outstanding voices who were never afraid to offer their views on issues of national importance.
“The Forum recalls that the duo played critical roles in the evolution of the country’s democracy, constitutional development, and the discourse around its federal system vis-a-vis topical issues of resource control and the rights of ethnic minorities.
“The NGF sends its heartfelt condolences to the people and governments of South-West and South-South, especially Ogun and Delta States”, AbdulRazaq said.
The NGF chairman also extends the Forum’s condolences to the families of the statesmen on these sad developments.
“The Forum prays for the repose of their souls, saying their legacies will endure for generations yet unborn”, the chairman added.
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