Kwara Governor Mourns Former Military Governor of Benue
According to a news report from Daily Post, Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has expressed his sadness over the passing of retired Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Lawal, former Military Governor of Benue.
The former minister of youth and sports, who was born in Offa, passed away on Sunday at the age of 83. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, on Monday in Ilorin, the governor extended his condolences to the family of the deceased, the Offa community, and the Nigerian Air Force.
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has expressed sadness over the death of former Military Governor of Benue, retired Air Vice Marshal Adebayo Lawal.
DAILY POST reports that the former minister of youths and sport died on Sunday. The Offa-born military officer was aged 83.
Reacting to the sad development, the governor in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye on Monday in Ilorin, condoled with the family of the deceased, Offa community and the Nigerian Air Force.
The governor said the death of the former minister represents the end of an era in Nigeria's military history, especially the Nigerian Air Force, where he attained many milestones.
“His footprints in the Nigerian Air Force, his fine legacies as a community leader and statesman, and the ideals he lived for will help to preserve his memory”, the governor said.
AbdulRazaq prayed God for the repose of Lawal's soul and to preserve his family.
Born on Sept. 14, 1941, in Offa, Kwara, Lawal joined the Nigerian Air Force in 1963 as a pioneer officer.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Abubakar B.M Ayegbeni Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan Folashade Omoniyi Ibrahim Sulu Gambari Haruna Tambiri Mohammed Joseph Yemi Ajayi Salaudeen Oyewale George Funsho Adebayo Assayomo Lawal Arinola Kudirat Share Obuh Jawondo Kwara United Abdulrasheed Na\'Allah Oja-Oba Shuaib Abdulkadir Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar Omoniyi Ayinla Erubu Bolaji Abdullahi Odolaye Aremu Ishaq Oloyede Nigerian Correctional Service Mustapha Akanbi Moji Makanjuola Babata Magaji Erubu Dauda Adeniran Adeshola Kwara South Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir Mukhtar Shagaya Photo News NITDA Nigeria Customs Service Bond NIPOGA Muhammed Aliyu Bature Bello Chikanda Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu Obayomi Azeez Bukola Saraki Kayode Zubair Ahmad Olayiwola Kamaldeen Kolawole Akande Abdulrahman Iliasu Odogun Olushola Gabriel Abdulrazaq Magaji Irepodun Olam Food Ingredients Radio SBS Abubakar Baba Sulaiman Playing Host Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq Abdulkarim Adisa Dan-Kazeem Abubakar Usman Jos Maja Ibrahim Issa Jetti Toyin Falola Ajeigbe Baaziki Sulaiman Valsolar Consultoria Muslim Media Watch Group Of Nigeria Student Learning Support Helpline Kale Ayo TESCOM 2025 Mufutau Olatinwo Dogara Gaa Olobi Elesie Of Esie Toyin Olayinka Tejidini Oke-Ode Zubair Folorunsho Erubu Olatunde Olukoya

