Date: 2018-02-14

A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje has described the death of the former Chief Justice of Kwara State, Retired Justice Saka as a colossal loss to the country, particularly the people of Ilorin Emirate.

Alhaji Baraje in a statement issued from his media office in Ilorin, said the news of the death of the incorruptible and committed judge came as a rude shock.

The APC Chieftain noted that the Former National President of the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union would be remembered for his contributions to the growth and development of the Emirate, the state and Nigeria as a whole.

Alhaji Baraje who sympathized with the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, the Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union, the people of Kwara State and his immediate family on the loss of one of the pride of the Emirate, prayed Allah to forgive his shortcomings and grant him eternal rest.

Similarly, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has joined thousands of sympathizers to condole the family of late Justice Saka Yusuf who died last night before a brief illness.

Mallam Abdullahi in a statement issued to journalists in Ilorin, said the people of Kwara State have lost a committed son of the Ilorin Emirate who during his lifetime played significant roles in ensuring the unity, growth and development of the Emirate and State at large.

The APC Spokesman explained that the late Jurist would always be remembered for his good deeds, unblemished track of records and service to humanity.

Mallam Abdullahi however prayed Allah to forgive his sins and grant him aljanat Fridaus, while condoling with the family of the deceased, the Emir of Ilorin, IEDPU and the government of Kwara State, he urged his immediate family to uphold the dignity of the late Saka Yusuf.