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Okowa condoles with Kwankwaso over father’s death, mourns  Chico Ejiro

Delta State Governor, Senator (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has commiserated with former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabi’u Kwankwaso, over the death of his father, Alhaji Musa Sale-Kwankwaso.

The deceased reportedly passed on in the early hours of Friday at 93 years.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifeajika, in Asaba, Okowa described late patriarch of the Kwakwanso family as a “patriotic and respected elder statesman”, who contributed immensely to the growth and development of Kano State. He was Majidadin Kano and Makaman Karaye.

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“We received the news of the demise of your beloved father, but we are consoled by the fact that he lived a life of dedicated service to his people, state and country.

“We share in your sorrow and pains at this period and we pray that God will grant you and the entire family, the courage to bear the loss even as we pray for the repose of the soul of your departed father.

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta also expressed sadness over the passing of veteran Nollywood film maker, Chico Ejiro.

Born Chico Maziakpono, the renowned movie producer, director and scriptwriter, who died at 51, hails from Ozoro in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta.

He reportedly died on Friday in Lagos after a brief illness.

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