The Oyo state governor, Engr. Seyi Makinde, on Friday expressed sadness over the death of former governor of Lagos state, Pa Lateef Kayode Jakande, saying he lived a great and exemplary life.
Governor Makinde in a condolence message to the Lagos state government and the Jakande family said the former civilian governor of Lagos state was one of the last sets of true progressives to govern in the nation’s political firmament.
“Pa Jakande was one of the last men standing in the order of progressive politics that Pa Obafemi Awolowo typified. The commitment and diligence he and his peers put into governance produced great results and secured a place for them in the annals of Nigeria’s history. I know that the present crop of Nigerian politicians can only aspire to the heights individuals like Pa Jakande attained in good governance, because as governor of Lagos State, he left indelible marks.
“Jakande as governor of Lagos state can never be forgotten. He was an icon of the Yoruba nation whose name will be conspicuous whenever and wherever the history of good governance and progressive politics is written,” he said.
Commiserating with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Jakande family and all Lagosians, Makinde prayed to God to grant repose to the soul of the deceased politician.
“I join all well-meaning Nigerians to mourn the exit of a true progressive and icon of the Yoruba nation, Pa Lateef Jakande. I commiserate with my brother, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Jakande family, all Lagosians and, indeed, all Yoruba, on the exit of Pa Jakande, who is one of our icons in the South-West.”
