Former Kwara State Military Governor Laid To Rest In London
The late former military governor of Kwara State, Group Captain Salaudeen Adebola Latinwo, has been buried in London, United Kingdom.
He was buried in a Muslim cemetery by Islamic rites.
Late Latinwo died in a Health facility in the UK in the early hours of last Saturday after a protracted illness.
Born in Offa, Kwara State, the late Latinwo was the military administrator for Kwara during the Buhari Idiagbon regime between January 1984 and August 1985.
Meanwhile, the Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has paid a condolence visit to the family of the ex-military administrator (MILAD) of the state, retired Group Captain Latinwo who died last Saturday.
The Governor was received in Offa by the Latinwos and some APC chieftains, including former Commissioner for Energy, Femi Whyte Agbaje.
In a brief speech to the family, AbdulRazaq said Group Captain Latinwo paid his dues for the country and the state as a military officer and administrator, adding that his footprints will continue to be fresh in memory.
“On behalf of the state government, we commiserate with you over the death of the late administrator. He served the nation as an officer, and he also served the state as a Governor. His legacies are there forever.
“What we can say is that may Allah grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus. Those of us that he left behind, especially the immediate and extended family, may Allah give us the fortitude to bear the loss.”
The Governor thereafter signed the condolence register at the family house.
A younger brother of the deceased, Alhaji Lateef Latinwo who spoke on behalf of the family, thanked AbdulRazaq for the visit and the support they so far enjoyed from the administration.
The visit to the Latinwos occurred a few hours after the Governor received the remains of Nigeria's Ambassador to France, Kayode Laro at the General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport Ilorin, followed by the burial at the house of the late envoy in the capital city.
A statement by the family and the Offa Descendants Union (ODU) said the fidau for the repose of the soul of the deceased will come up on Sunday at the ODU hall, Offa beginning at ten o'clock in the morning where dignitaries across the country and beyond are expected to grace.
The prayers will be led by the Chief Imam of Offa, Shiek Muyideen Salman Hussein.
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