Bamigboye: Nigeria has lost a hero, says Kwara PDP guber aspirant

Date: 2018-09-23

A governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Alhaji Mohammed Ibrahim Ajia, has described the demise of the first military governor of the state, Brigadier General David Lasisi Bamigboye (rtd) as one death too many.

He said Kwara State and Nigeria as a whole had lost a hero, whose uncanny sense of patriotism and sheer allegiance to the nation could not be quantified.

In a statement issued from Abuja on Saturday, Ajia said he was saddened upon being informed of the death of the elderstateman.

The PDP gubernatorial candidate hopeful noted that the deceased pioneering efforts in the area of education and developmental strides when he held sway as number one citizen would remain indelible and a reference for those conscious of making new Kwara.

Ajia recalled that the administration of the late Bamigboye established Kwara State Polytechnic, which was then referred to as Kwara State School of Technology, state Library and other educational foundations that made the state a "modicum of knowledge".

He maintained that in the military front, the first Kwara administrator, contributed immeasurably to the stability of the nation during crises that nearly perforated the unity and cohesion of the country.

"At New Kwara Movement, we are saddened to be informed about the death of our hero and an iconic figure of repute, Brigadier General David Lasisi Bamigboye (rtd). This is one death too many. As the first military governor of Kwara State, his commitment to the development of the state was unquantifiable.

"We recall with nostalgia the pioneering efforts of our father in the area of education and other developmental strides. Of particular interest are Kwara State Polytechnic, State Library and the likes, which unarguably made Kwara a modicum of knowledge in the comity of States.

"But in as much as we are grieving over General Bamigboye's death, we are comforted that he lived an exemplary life that people of good conscience can emulate in their various undertakings. As his contributions to our dear state remain indelible, he would be remembered at all times. We pray to Almighty God to grant him eternal rest", Ajia said.

The governorship aspirant condoled the family, the Omu-Aran community and the entire people of the state on the death of the first military governor of the state.

Born December 7, 1940, the late former military governor died on Friday in Lagos at the age of 78. He hailed from Omu-Aran in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State and was the military governor of the State between May 1967 and July 1975.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Kwara-SAPZ Project     Olohungbebe     Admiralty Villa     Yusuf Lanre Badmas     Shehu Salau     Sulyman Buhari     Joana Nnazua Kolo     Convocation Ceremonies     Forgo Battery     IHS Towers     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     Gbemi Saraki     Kolawole Bashirat     Isau     Mohammed Lawal     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Dauda Adeniran Adeshola     Offa Poly     Monkey Pox     Saad Belgore     CT Ayeni     Babaita     Madawaki     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye     Nigerian Correctional Service     Muhammadu Gobir     Bureau Of Lands     Saliu Shola Taofeek     Nigerian Army     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq     Kisra     Public Holiday     Mohammed Ibrahim     Aminu Ado Bayero     Shuaib Jawondo     Halimah Perogi     Abdulrazaq Akorede     Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem     Rashidi Yekini     Revenue Court     Ishola Moses Abiodun     Galland Marcias     Unicontinental Construction Company     CELF     KWASEIC     Omupo     Bola Magaji     Magaji Erubu     Kayode Oyin Zubair     Leke Ogungbe     Ilota     Oke-opin     Ali Ahmad     Anilelerin     Maimunat Oniyangi     Bolaji Gambari     Ilorin Likeminds Foundation     Jawondo     Aliyu Muyideen     Idowu Laro     John Olobayo     Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria     Local Government     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     Tsado Manman     Oyun     Rachael Obisesan     Atiku     Bayer AG     Aso Ofi     Baba-Isale     Sidikat Akaje     Kumbi Titilope     Ilorin Like-Minds     Bola Sagaya    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Usman Rifun     Kwara State University Of Education     Ben Duntoye     Monthly Sanitation Exercise     Idris Garuba     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Ike Ekweremadu     CLAY POT     Yahaya Muhammad     Ibikunle Ogunleye     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Jumoke Monsura Gafar     Women For Change And Development Initiative     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Oye Tinuoye     Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim     Mahee Abdulkadir     Okoolowo     James Kolo     Katibi Ibraheem Adeola     Budo Egba     Samuel Adaramola     Olaitan Buraimoh     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Rihanat Ajia     GGDSS Pakata     Kwarareports.com     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Aliyu Salihu     Segun Ogunsola     Kwara State Fire Service     Tafidan Kaiama     Sadiq Umar     Asiwaju Bola Tinubu     Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah     Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem     Bola Magaji     Ibraheem Abdullateef     Sardauna Of Ilorin     Tanke     Funmi Salau     Unicontinental Construction Company     Otunba Taiwo Joseph     Shehu Raheem Adaramaja     Shoprite     Okasanmi Ajayi     Rapheal Ashaolu     Abdulazeez Arowona     Mike Omotosho     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Sulyman Tejidini     Sa\'ad Alanamu     Mopelola Abdulmaliq-Bashir     Elerinjare     Abubakar Kawu Baraje     Leke Ogungbe     Mashood Dauda     College Of Health     Mufutau Olatinwo     Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi     Shururat Olatinwo     Ibrahim Abdullahi     Ajuloopin     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Siraj Oyewale     Muhammed Taofeeq Abdulrazaq     Bayer AG     CCT     Garba Ado Sanni     Lawal Olohungbebe     Bolaji Gambari     Taofik Abdulkareem Babaita     Olatunji Ibrahim     Hakeem Idris     The Herald     Bank Of Industry