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The Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) and Senator Musiliu Obanikoro on Thursday mourned the first civilian governor, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande.

In a statement by its Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, the party said Jakande’s passage is a colossal loss  not only to the progressive family  but also the entire state and our nation in general.

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He said: “His landmark achievements as an astute administrator in the governance of Lagos State in the areas of education, housing, health-care and social infrastructure remain enduring legacies in his memory.”

Obanikoro, in a statement, said Jakande served the state and the country to the best of his ability, describing him as  a man with uncommon passion for his people.