The Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has said that the late commissioner for education Andrew Nok was “a pillar” and “a man of intellect”.
El-Rufai via his offical twitter handle @GovKaduna said “Late Professor Jonathan Andrew Nok was a pillar in the cabinet, a capable administrator, a man of intellect, ability and deep conviction. We will sorely miss our amiable Proff. May God grant his soul peaceful repose.”
Daily Trust reported that the commissioner had died after a protracted illness.
Late Professor Jonathan Andrew Nok was a pillar in the cabinet, a capable administrator, a man of intellect, ability and deep conviction. We will sorely miss our amiable Proff. May God grant his soul peaceful repose. pic.twitter.com/Ct6RF8hjbc
— Governor Kaduna (@GovKaduna) November 21, 2017
Some other twitter handles also eulogised the commissioner:
The honourable commissioner of Education here in Kaduna State, Prof Andrew Nok, is dead. We have lost a rare gem. May your soul rest in peace pic.twitter.com/berJBDTyP6
— Political Adviser Kaduna (@KdPolitical) November 21, 2017
It was with deep shock and immense pain that I received the news of the demise of the erudite and indefatigable Professor Andrew Nok, the Commissioner of Education of Kaduna State. May his soul Rest In Peace. pic.twitter.com/FsNcx6ld4U
— Uba Sani (@ubasanius) November 21, 2017