GOVERNOR Abdulfatah Ahmed of  Kwara State has commiserated with the families of  the late Prof. Sam Aluko and Matthew Mbu who died on Monday at  London hospitals.

The governor also commiserated with governments and good people of Ekiti and Cross River states on the demise of these illustrious sons.

Ahmed in a condolence message to the family of Prof. Aluko described his death as shocking not only to the family, but the entire country.

He described Aluko as a unique economist who distinguished himself as chairman of the National Economic Intelligence Committee under the late Gen. Sani Abacha.

"His scholarly works on economics will remain reference points for many years to come", Ahmed said.

Ahmed also described the late Mbu as a core nationalist, a great leader and a true diplomat whose contributions to the development of the country during his life time cannot be quantified.

Aluko, according to the governor, will be remembered, among others, for his Keynesian economic theory which advocates a mixed economy with a predominant private sector with significant role by government and public sectors.