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The Pan Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, the Afenifere, has mourned the former Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, who died yesterday at the age of 91 as a leader who served the Centre of Excellence from 1979 to 1983 without greed.
The Afenifere, in a tribute entitled “Adieu Our LKJ” that was signed yesterday by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, described Jakande as the last of the LOOBO governors who faithfully implemented the Unity Party of Nigeria’s (UPN) five cardinal programmes in the second republic.
The socio-cultural organisation noted that Jakande’s implementation of the free education program, especially the phasing out of the shift program in Lagos schools, was swift and revolutionary.
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ThisDay reports that the repatriation of Nigerian refugees from Cameroon has been fixed for February 27 and March 7, 2021.
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Oba Rilwan Akiolu of Lagos has said that the late Alhaji Lateef Jakande’s legacies as first civilian governor were impactful, outstanding and too numerous for the people to forget his contributions to the development of the state.
Akiolu made the assertion in an interview with journalists after a condolence visit to the family of the deceased on Friday in Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Jakande, popularly called “Baba Kekere” of Lagos, died in the early hours of Thursday, and was buried on Friday evening after a pre-burial prayers.
The Oba, represented by
Chief Adesoji Ajayi-Bembe, Obanikoro of Lagos, who led some White Cap Chiefs to the deceased house, described the late Jakande as a selfless leader.
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Elder statesman, Edwin Clark has said he was sobered by the death of former Lagos State governor, Chief Lateef Jakande.
In a statement he personally signed, the former Information Commissioner described the late Jakande as a pleasant personality who carved a niche for himself in journalism and politics.
Chief Clark who prayed for eternal peace for the soul of the late administrator of Lagos State further described him as someone who was implacably firm in his Cultural and Political roots.
The statement read in part:” Sobered by its very sudden, sad impact, yet buoyed by good memories of a life well-lived, I join millions of Nigerians in mourning a Titan of our time, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, LKJ, whose demise, yesterday, has just been announced.
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, has said the late Lateef Jakande’s legacies as first civilian governor were impactful, outstanding and too numerous for the people to forget his contributions to the development of the state.