A prominent indigene of Ilorin, Ambassador Abdulkadir Muhammad Sambo Imam died last week.
Imam breathed his last in Ilorin penultimate Friday.
Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq was among the dignitaries that attended the Islamic Funeral Prayer (Salatul Janazah) held for the retired diplomat t his Ilorin GRA residence
Governor Abdulrasaq has also offered his condolences.
He described the late diplomat as a great statesman who contributed immensely to national, state, and community development.
‘Our heartfelt condolences go to the family, friends, and everyone who mourns the late diplomat, a fine public officer, who represented Nigeria in different countries at different times. At 90, he was one of the last persons standing in his noble generation.
We beseech Allah, the Lord of the worlds, to repose the soul of the great diplomat and grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus. We also ask Allah to comfort and strengthen the family after his death, he said.
