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Elder statesman, Edwin Clark has said he was sobered by the death of former Lagos State governor, Chief Lateef Jakande.
In a statement he personally signed, the former Information Commissioner described the late Jakande as a pleasant personality who carved a niche for himself in journalism and politics.
Chief Clark who prayed for eternal peace for the soul of the late administrator of Lagos State further described him as someone who was implacably firm in his Cultural and Political roots.
The statement read in part:” Sobered by its very sudden, sad impact, yet buoyed by good memories of a life well-lived, I join millions of Nigerians in mourning a Titan of our time, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, LKJ, whose demise, yesterday, has just been announced.