Kwara Speaker commiserate with colleague over dad's demise

May 12th, 2020

The Speaker, Kwara state House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Salihu Yakubu Danladi has sympathized with the family of Hon. Abdulwaheed Yusuf Gbenga, member representing Essa/Shawo/ Igbodun Constituency at the State Assembly over the loss of his father.

The deceased, Alh. Jimok Kola Yusuf gave up the ghost yesterday (Monday), after a brief illness in Ilorin, the State capital.

"I condole with one of us at the 9th Kwara state House of Assembly, Hon. Abdulwaheed Yusuf Gbenga, representing Essa/Shawo/ Igbodun State Constituency, his family and entirety of Offa community over the demise of his father", Danladi said in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Ibrahim Sheriff in Ilorin, Tuesday.

He added, "The thoughts and prayers of all of us at the 9th Kwara state House of Assembly is with the family of the deceased, understanding the grieve Baba's exit leave in their hearts, especially at a moment when his fatherly advise and guidance are more needed."

While urging the Hon. Member and the entire family to take solace in the fact that Allah is the ultimate Giver and Taker of life, Danladi seek Aljannat Firdaous for the deceased and pray Allah grant the family fortitude to bear the loss.