Zamfara State Governor, Bello Mohammed, has commiserated with the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, and the Kano State government over the death of their President, Ibrahim Khaleel, who slumped and died yesterday at his Abuja residence.
Governor Mohammed in a statement issued by his Director General, Press Affairs, Yusuf Idris, said he was shocked when he received the sad news.
He said late Comrade Khaleel was with him on Tuesday, along with the Zamfara NULGE officials, in an effort to improve the welfare of his members in the state.
The Governor further said that the death of the deceased is a great lesson to leaders at all levels, to fear Allah in discharging their responsibilities, as death can occur at any time.
He described the late Ibrahim Khaleel as a freedom fighter and a dogged activist, who spent most of his life time in the struggle for the welfare of workers.
Governor Mohammed said his contributions will remain indelible in the minds of many labour leaders, especially his simplicity, hard work, honesty, and humility to all.
His death, according to the Governor is a monumental loss to the country, labour unions and the Kano State Government, saying that the vacuum his death has created will be very difficult to fill.
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The Governor extended his heartfelt condolences to the NULGE, the Nigeria Labour Congress, Kano State Government, and the deceased’s immediate family for the loss and prayed Almighty Allah to reward his soul with Jannatul Firdaus and give them the fortitude to bear the loss.
Editor: Nkoli Omhoudu
