Lagos governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has expressed sadness over the death of the former deputy governor of the state, Alhaji Rafiu Jafojo. Jafojo, who was deputy to Governor Lateef Jakande during the Second Republic, died on Saturday at the age of 80 in his Lagos residence.
The governor in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, said, Jafojo’s death was a great loss to the state, which would not forget his contribution to its development.
Also, Hon. Abiodun Faleke, a member of the House of Representatives, representing Ikeja Federal Constituency of Lagos State, said that Lagos would miss the mature contribution of the deceased.
Ambode said further; “Alhaji Jafojo was part and parcel of an administration during the Second Republic that has been widely applauded across Nigeria for achieving several milestones which is still being made reference to. He was an astute politician who was very loyal to the course of developing the state and together with Alhaji Lateef Jakande, they formed a strong partnership and set the template for the development of Lagos State.
Faleke, with an entourage, we gathered visited the widow of Alhaji Jafojo, Mosunmola, on Sunday 14th April 2016, at the family’s residence in Lagos to commiserate with them.
