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The first civilian Governor of Kwara State, Alhaji Adamu Atah is dead.
He was said to have died at Abuja on Thursday.
Our correspondent gathered that he could be buried today according to islamic rites.
It was also learnt that a Kogi State Government’s delegation led by the deputy Governor, Yomi Awoniyi had gone to Abuja to convey the remains from Abuja to Kogi State where he is expected to be buried.
In his reaction, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Ecology and Environment, Dr. Bukola Saraki said the death of the octogenarian was very sad.
Saraki who was a governor of Kwara State for eight years described Atah as a statesman of repute, and a stakeholder in the Nigeria project whose records and antecedent are clear in the history of Kwara and Nigerian politics.
“Though gone, the impact of Alhaji Adamu Atah cannot be under estimated in Kwara politics and apparently, his role and contributions in the administration of Kwara State.
“His departure is painful, but the fact that his wealth of wisdom in the history of Kwara state administration will be missed is more painful,” Saraki said
ALSO A former Deputy Senate President, Senator John Wash Pam is dead. Wash
Pam died at about 1.25 pm on Thursday at the National Hospital Abuja of
complications arising from prostrate cancer.
He is survived by two wives
and 18 children. Wash Pam, a prominent Berom elder, hailed from Foron district
of Barakin Ladi local Government Area of Plateau state
His death was
confirmed by his first son, Mr. Ganan Wash Pam and his Special Assistant Mr.
Williams Chieshe Jnr.
Wash Pam was deputy senate president to senator
Joseph Wayas from 1979 to 1983. He was said to have died in the presence of his
son and his special assistant.
“Baba dies about own and half hours ago,”
Chieshe told our correspondent in an interview., adding “he has been battling
with prostrate cancer for a while now.
