THE Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has commiserated with the government and people of Borno State on the death of the Deputy Governor, Alhaji Zanna Umar Mustapha. Ahmed, in a condolence message by the Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahaab Oba, described the death of the Borno deputy governor as a shocking and painful loss to the progressive forces and the country at large.

The governor prayed Allah to give the deceased’s family the fortitude to bear the loss and the late deputy governor eternal rest. Ahmad said the death of Zanna was a great loss to democrats. He said the deceased died at a time the nation needed his service to enhance the well-being of the internally-displaced persons (IDPs).