Gov. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto has called on leaders in the country to emulate the life and times of late Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, former Works Minister and first civilian governor of Lagos state, who passed on last month.
Gov. Tambuwal made the call in Lagos on Tuesday when he, accompanied by Sen. Ahmad Maccido, Hon. Umar Bature, Sokoto State Commissioner for Water Resources and Hon. Akibu Dalhatu, a Special Adviser to the Governor on Sokoto State Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development Agency, (SOSMEDA), joined the family of the deceased and other dignitaries in redemption (Fidau) prayers for the repose of the soul of the deceased.
According to him, if the sterling qualities, credentials and passion for service of the late Jakande are followed the country will not find it difficult surmounting the current challenges of insecurity, economic uncertainties and corruption.
He observed that politicians in the country have a lot to learn from late Alhaji Jakande, who “served creditably and passionately” as governor in Lagos state and minister of the Federal Republic.Gov. Tambuwal, who also described the deceased as a visionary leader, recalled that his foresight helped in the transformation of Lagos state to what it is today. (ThisDay)