A former minister of state for Foreign Affairs, Alhaji Saidu Isa, is dead.
Aged 71, Alhaji Isa, who reportedly died in Ilorin at the early hours of Thursday, was also a one-time secretary to the Kwara State Government.
Until his death, Alhaji Isa was the Chairman Governing Council, Kwara State University, Malete, and occupied the same position at the Federal College of Education Osi-Ile, Abeokuta in Ogun State.
In a condolence message to the community leader, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed, described the death of the Former Minister as a big loss to the state and the country as a whole.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Alhaji Abdulwahab Oba, to journalists in Ilorin on Thursday, the governor said the deceased made outstanding contributions and selfless services to humanity and his fatherland.
“My heart goes out to the families, friends, and well-wishers of the former ambassador and Pro-Chancellor of Kwara State University, Malete. Indeed, this death is shocking”, Governor Ahmed said.
According to the governor, the deceased was a community leader and technocrat par excellence whose wealth of experience would be missed by all.
The governor prayed Allah to forgive the shortcomings of the deceased and give his families the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.