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Kwara deputy governor’s aide dies

Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi has described the death of his chief detail, Kehinde Obafemi, as a rude shock.

• November 2, 2022
KEHINDE OBAFEMI

Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi has described the death of his chief detail, Kehinde Obafemi, as a rude shock.

This is contained in a statement issued Tuesday by Modupe Joel, Mr Alabi’s chief press secretary.

According to the statement, Mr Obafemi died on Sunday following a brief illness.

“Alabi prayed that God will grant the soul of the late Obafemi eternal rest and give his family, friends and associates the courage to bear the loss,” stated the deputy governor. 

(NAN) 

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