Kwara Gov’s chief of staff dies of COVID-19 complications

The Chief of staff to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara, Aminu Adisa Logun died of complications from COVID-19.

The state governor, made the confirmation on Tuesday

A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye said he died only a few hours after the test of his result returned positive.

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“The entire government and the people of Kwara State have lost an outstanding public servant who diligently served the state at various times, including as Chief of Staff to the Governor from June 7, 2019 until he returned to his Lord,” it said.

Ajakaye said the Governor has declared a seven-day mourning in honour of the late Chief of Staff.

“The Governor commiserates with the family of the late Chief of Staff and the entire Ilorin Emirate for this tragic development.

“We pray the Almighty Allah to grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus and give the family the fortitude to bear the huge loss,” it said.

The State Government said details about his Janazah (burial rights) would be made public by the family and the government in due course.