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Kwara confirms death of FCC commissioner-designate
The Kwara State Government on Tuesday confirmed the death of the Federal Character Commission (FCC) Commissioner-designate, James Kolo.
The late Kolo, who hailed from Patigi, in Patigi Local Government Area of the state, died Tuesday at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) after a brief illness.
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, in a statement on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaiye, commiserated with the Patigi community and the All Progressives Congress (APC) family on the sudden death of the politician.
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The governor described Kolo as a loyal party man and a team player whose death Tuesday morning was a great loss to his family, the people of Patigi local government, and the entire state.
“We are devastated by the death of Mr. Kolo after recently falling ill. He was a staunch party man and a bridge builder who worked hard alongside other patriots for the success of the APC in the state.
“We are consoled by the fact that he was a good man who got along with everybody that crossed his path. Many knew him for being a generous person. We commiserate with his family and pray the Almighty God to comfort them and rest his gentle soul,” the governor said.
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