NGF mourns deaths of statesmen Pa Adebanjo, Edwin Clark

By Mosunmola Ayobami, Ilorin

The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has joined President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and all stakeholders in the Nigerian project to mourn the passing of two great statesmen, Pa Ayo Adebanjo and Chief Edwin Clark, CON.

The deaths of the nonagenarians are a significant loss in the ranks of outstanding voices who were never afraid to offer their views on issues of national importance.

This was according to a statement by the NGF Chairman and Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, on Monday in Ilorin.

The Forum recalled that the duo played critical roles in the evolution of the country’s democracy, constitutional development, and the discourse around its federal system, particularly on issues of resource control and the rights of ethnic minorities.

The NGF sent its heartfelt condolences to the people and governments of the South-West and South-South, especially Ogun and Delta States, and to the families of the statesmen during these sad developments.

The Forum prayed for the repose of their souls, saying their legacies will endure for generations yet unborn.