Ex-Lagos governor, Lateef Jakande, dies at 91
He reportedly died on Thursday at the age of 91.
Jakande, aka Baba Kekere, brought a lot of development to Lagos as governor between October 1, 1979 and December 31, 1983, in line with the five cardinal programmes of the Unity Party of Nigeria founded by a former Premier of the Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
Incumbent Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, confirmed the passage of the elder statesman in a statement.
He wrote, “With gratitude to God for a worthy life well spent in the service of Lagos State, Nigeria and humanity, I announce the death of a venerable statesman, outstanding politician, public administrator and the first Civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande.
Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu has described the late former civilian governor of Lagos state, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande as the last man standing, a transparent agent of development.
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Chief Lateef Jakande, the first civilian Governor of Lagos State, is dead. He died at the age of 91.
One of his children confirmed to newsmen that his father died in the early hours of Thursday, February 11th, 2020.
Chief Jakande was a former journalist who became governor of Lagos State in Nigeria from 1979 to 1983.
He was appointed as Minister of Works under the Sani Abacha military regime.
Jakande’s death comes just about a month after a former Military Governor of Lagos, Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu also died.
While we await an official statement from the family, below are a few facts to know about Mr Jakande, as compiled from Wikipedia.