Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has condoled with the family of Idris Wakili, the state welfare secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), following his death on Saturday.

Mr Wakili died on Saturday in Lapai, Niger State, after he collapsed during an event in the town.

Ibrahim Bologi, the governor’s spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.

The governor described Mr Wakil’s death as a great loss not only to the state APC but also to the national party structure.

“The death of the welfare secretary is painful, as it is coming at a time when his services are much needed in the electioneering campaign.

“The late Wakili was a patriot to the APC, and he died while serving the party and in trying to canvass votes for the party in the forthcoming polls,” he said.

Mr Governor recounted the deceased’s contributions to the APC’s development and success stories in the state and admitted that his services will be greatly missed.

“No one can question the will of Allah, who is the ultimate creator and decider of all the affairs of mankind,” he said.

Mr Bago extended his commiserations to the immediate and extended families of the deceased.