Mourning
By Emmanuel Antswen
Makurdi, June 25, 2024(NAN) Gov. Hyacinth Alia of Benue has mourned the death of a former military governor of the state, AVM Adebayo Lawal (rtd).
This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr Tersoo Kula in Makurdi.
According to the governor , the late military sole administrator of the state died on Sunday, June 23 at the age of 83.
He was the military governor of Benue from July 1978 to October, 1979. He hailed from Kwara.
Alia in a message of condolence, described the late military governor as someone, who played a huge role of overseeing the peaceful transition from military rule to democratic rule in Benue.
“During his reign, he ensured a smooth handover to the Late Aper Aku, the first civilian governor of the state.” It stated.
The governor said, Late Lawal, who was also a former Minister of Youths and Sports, would be fondly remembered as a dedicated military officer, a great business man and a philanthropist.
He prayed God to give his immediate family, the people of Benue and Kwara the fortitude to bear the loss.
The governor disclosed that the state government delegation led by the Deputy Governor, Mr Sam Odeh has gone to Lagos, to physically condole with the family of the Late former governor, who, had already been buried according to Islamic rites.(NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Chioma Ugboma/Gabriel Yough
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