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Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has commiserated with former governor of Kaduna State, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, over the death of his father, Malam Muhammad Makarfi.
Okowa’s condolence was conveyed in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Charles Aniagwu, on Wednesday, in Asaba.
He also commiserated with the family, the people of Makarfi community and the entire Kaduna State, over the demise of Malam Makarfi.
“We received the news of the demise of your beloved father with shock, but we are consoled by the fact that he lived a life of dedicated service to humanity.
“We share in your sorrow and pain at this period; and we pray that God will grant you the courage to bear the loss, even as we pray for the repose of the soul of the departed.
“On behalf of my family, the government and people of Delta State, we mourn with the Ex-National Chairman of our great party, PDP (Peoples Democratic Party) and former governor of Kaduna State, Sen Ahmed Muhammad Makarfi, on the unfortunate demise of his beloved father,’’ the governor said.
Okowa prayed God to comfort Sen. Makarfi and his family and grant them the fortitude to bear the great loss.
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