Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed and Speaker of the House of Assembly, Dr. Ali Ahmad, have commiserated with the government and people of Borno State on the death of the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Zanna Umar Mustapha.

Ahmed, in a condolence message by the Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahaab Oba, described the death of the Borno deputy governor as a shocking and painful loss to the progressive forces and the country at large.

The governor prayed Allah to give the deceased's family the fortitude to bear the loss and the late deputy governor eternal rest.

Ahmad said the death of Zanna was a great loss to democrats.

He said the deceased died at a time the nation needed his service to enhance the well-being of the internally-displaced persons (IDPs).

Dr. Ahmad described the late deputy governor as the pillar of support to the IDPs, adding that he was a loyal public officer, who committed his life towards the restoration of peace in the Northeast.

He noted that his service to humanity would be missed by the people of Borno State.