Tears, Mourning as Top Deputy Governor of North Central State Loses Aide

Tears, Mourning as Top Deputy Governor of North Central State Loses Aide

  • The Kwara state's deputy governor, Kayode Alabi, has announced the death of his chief detail, Kehinde Obafemi
  • The Kwara state government through the deputy governor said that Obafemi suddenly died on Sunday, October 30, after a brief illness
  • Alabi prayed that God will grant the soul of the late Kehinde Obafemi eternal rest and give his family, friends and associates the courage to bear the loss

The deputy governor of Kwara state, Kayode Alabi, has lost his chief detail, Kehinde Obafemi.

Channels Television reports that Obafemi's passing was disclosed by the chief press secretary to the deputy governor, Madupe Joel, in a statement released on Wednesday, November 2.

In the statement, Alabi expressed shock over the sudden passing of the deputy governor's aide who was said to have died on Sunday, October 30.

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The Kwara state's deputy governor has lost his aide. Photo: Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
Source: Twitter

Noting that Obafemi died after a brief illness, the deputy governor prayed that God grant the deceased aide's family the fortitude to bear the loss.

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The statement read in parts:

“The deputy governor, Mr Kayode Alabi described the sudden death of his Chief Detail, Mr Kehinde Obafemi as a rude shock.
“Mr Kehinde Obafemi passed away on Sunday 30th of October 2022 after a brief illness. He was until his death the Chief Detail to the Deputy Governor of Kwara State.
“Alabi prayed that God will grant the soul of the late Kehinde Obafemi eternal rest and give his family, friends and associates the courage to bear the loss.”

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Obi's message followed reports of the death of the duo's son, Ifeanyi Adeleke, in a swimming pool accident.

According to Peter Obi, he cannot begin to imagine the kind of pain Chioma and Davido will be passing through at such a trying moment in their lives.

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The Police have released six domestic staff working as minders to Ifeanyi Adeleke, the deceased son of Davido and Chioma Rowland.

The released staff were among a total of workers earlier arrested for investigation and questioning following Ifeanyi's death in the swimming pool at his father's residence.

A source said Ifeanyi's nanny and cook are still being held by the police with plans to call for an autopsy to determine the real cause of the boy's death.

Source: Legit.ng

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