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Buhari, Lawan, Tinubu, Gbaja, NPAN, NGE, NUJ, others mourn as Jakande dies at 91
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By Clifford Ndujihe, Dapo Akinrefon, Henry Umoru, Olasunkanmi Akoni & Olayinka Ajayi
THE reservoirs of tears and tributes were literally opened for Elder statesman, media icon and first civilian Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, who passed on, yesterday, at 91.
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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, among others, on Thursday, mourned the death of the first civilian governor of the state, Lateef Jakande.
Jakande died earlier on Thursday at the age of 91 in his Lagos residence.
One of his children, Seyi, who confirmed the death, added that Jakande, also a former Minister of Works, would be buried today (Friday).
How Jakande died – Son
Seyi explained to our correspondent during a visit to the deceased’s residence in Lagos that Jakande died in his sleep around 11am.
According to the son, it was the deceased’s aides who discovered that he was not breathing.
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