By Sanni Onogu, Abuja and Nicholas Kalu, Abuja

Senate President Ahmad Lawan, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila and Deputy Senate President Ovie Omo-Agege on Thursday expressed sadness over the death of the first civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande.

Lawan, in a statement in Abuja, said that Nigeria has lost one of its exemplary political leaders and administrators with the transition of Jakande.

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Omo-Agege, in a statement, noted that even in death, the former Lagos State governor would forever be remembered as one of the greatest political leaders in the history of Nigeria.

Gbajabiamila said he was touched by the death of Jakande, whom he described as a man of peace, who lived all his life serving humanity.

“Baba Jakande touched the lives of many people in different ways. His major preoccupation was the peace and unity of his people, and he lived by that example,” Gbajabiamila said.

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