BY BENEDICT NWACHUKWU, ABUJA
Three governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress led by governor Mai Mala Buni on of Yobe state on Monday stormed Abeokuta, Ogun State to condole with their colleague, governor Abiodun Dapo over the demise of his father.
Gov. Buni, who doubles as the Chairman APC Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee led governors Mohammed Badaru Abubakar and Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Jigawa and Kebbi States respectively, alongside the former Speaker of House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole and other high powered personalities from the state’s APC chapter to condole with governor Dapo.
He described the death of the Ogun State governor’s father, Pa Emmanuel Abiodun as a sad and great loss.
He 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”
He prayed 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 round their governor at this challenging moment of losing a very dear person to his life.
