Late Rafiu Jafojo
In a statement issued by Habib Aruna, the Chief Press Secretary to
the governor of Lagos state, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday,
expressed sadness over the death of a former Deputy Governor of the
State, Alhaji Rafiu Jafojo, describing Jafojo’s death as a great loss to
the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Jafojo, who was
deputy governor during the administration of Alhaji Lateef Jakande, died
on Saturday in his Lagos residence at the age of 80.
According to the statement, Jafojo’s contribution to the development of the state will not be forgotten in a hurry.
“Alhaji Jafojo was part and parcel of an administration during
the Second Republic that has been widely applauded across Nigeria for
achieving several milestones which are still being made reference to.
“He was an astute politician who was very loyal to the development of the state.
“Together with Alhaji Lateef Jakande, they formed a strong
partnership and set the template for this development ,’’ the statement
quoted Ambode as saying.
“Jafojo, in spite of his age, continued to contribute his quota to the development of the state.
“On behalf of the government and good people of Lagos State, I
want to express our heartfelt condolence to the family of Alhaji Jafojo
on this great and irreparable loss.
“He surely paid his dues and Lagosians will always remember him
“The State Government under my administration will continue to
ensure that the ideals he propagated while alive will continue to be
upheld and improved upon," Ambode said.
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