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.

Okin Biscuit     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     CELF     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     Alabe     State Bureau Of Internal Revenue     Olaitan Buraimoh     Mohammed Saidu     Ganmo Power Sub-Station     AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro     Agbarigidoma     Kwara Primary Health Care Development Agency     Nigerian Army     Ajeigbe     Tunde Oyawoye     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Salami Adekunle     KWSIEC     Akanbi-Oke     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Kabir Shagaya     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Post Utme     Wakilin Mata Lafiagi     Samari     Obasanjo     Shettima     Bukola Saraki     Dorcas Afeniforo     Umar Sanda Yusuf     Eghe Igbinehi     TETFUND     Oladimeji Thompson     Twitter     Ogbondoroko     Ajakaye     IQRA College     Adedayo Yusuf Abdulkareem     Sunset Workers     UNIFEMGA     Niyi Osundare     Gobir Organization Foundation     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Kunbi Titiloye     Obuh     Razak Atunwa     Kisira     Abdulwahab Ololele     AGF Abdulrazaq     Alabere     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Principal Private Secretary     Ahmed Mohammed Rifun     Ganiyu Taofiq     Hakeem Idris     Bluenile Associates     Oke-Kura     Bankole Omishore     Transition Implementation Committee     Oyeyemi Olasumbo Florence     Moremi High School     Ishola Balogun Fulani     School Of Nursing     Sardauna     Bukola Ajikobi     Ganmo     CLAY POT     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Sidikat Uthman Ajibola     Quareeb     Hausa     Al-Adaby     Owu Fall     Edret Sabi Abel     Ajuloopin    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Oko-Olowo     Oniwa     John Obuh     Toyin Sanusi     Abdulkadir Jimoh     Adekunle David Dunmade     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Ike Ekweremadu     Taofik Abiodun Ahmed     Alaiye     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Playing Host     Aso Ofi     Shehu Salau     Mohammed Haruna     Okala Baba     Abdulganiy Abimbola Abdussalam     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     Summit University     Gwanara     Maigidasanma     Government House     Vasolar Consortium     Ilorin General Hospital     2017 Budget     Odolaye Aremu     Sam Onile     Third Estate     Binta Abubakar-Mora     HICA     Yahaya Muhammad     Saba Mamman Daniel     Communication Network Support Services     Unicontinental Construction Company     Hijab     Alliance For Democracy     Garuba Alikinla Shittu     Ebola     Saliu Ajibola Ajia     Monkey Pox     Muhammad Mustapha Suleiman     Federal Allocation     Osi     Lawal Olohungbebe     Kwabes     Olatunde Jare     Afolabi-Oshatimehin     Moses Adekanye     Sai Kayi     Kwara Apc     Kale Belgore     Abdulraheem Olesin     Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike     Sunday Fagbemi     Eghe Igbinehi     Musa Alhassan Buge     Joshua Adeyemi Adimula     SARS     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu     Lawal Jimoh     Neuropsychiatric Hospital     Atiku     Plat Technologies Limited     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     Tafidan Kaiama     Bolakale Kawu Agaka     Nigeria Computer Society     Tunde Oyawoye     Ajia-Bako     Plat Technologies     Idris Garba     Ahmed Idris Mohammed     Women Radio     Kola Olota     Ilofa     Galadima