Abuja - President Goodluck Jonathan paid tribute to the late
prominent Edo State administrator, educationist and elder statesman,
Tayo Akpata.
prominent Edo State administrator, educationist and elder statesman,
Tayo Akpata.
He commiserated with Governor Adams Oshiomhole and the people of
Edo State on the death.
According to a press statement by Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to
the President on Media and Publicity, the President also extended
sincere condolences to Akpata’s widow, Olabisi Akpata, his children,
grandchildren and other relatives.
the President on Media and Publicity, the President also extended
sincere condolences to Akpata’s widow, Olabisi Akpata, his children,
grandchildren and other relatives.
“As they mourn their beloved husband, father and grandfather, the
President urges them to take solace in the memory of Chief Akpata’s
long, successful and very fulfilled life in the service of his family,
community, state and country,” he said.
President urges them to take solace in the memory of Chief Akpata’s
long, successful and very fulfilled life in the service of his family,
community, state and country,” he said.
Abati added that Jonathan believed Nigeria would greatly miss the
astute administrator who made notable contributions to national
development through his outstanding work in the country’s public and
private sectors in various capacities, including Trustee and Executive
Secretary of the defunct Petroleum Trust Fund.
astute administrator who made notable contributions to national
development through his outstanding work in the country’s public and
private sectors in various capacities, including Trustee and Executive
Secretary of the defunct Petroleum Trust Fund.
The President prayed that The Almighty would give Akpata’s family,
friends, associates and community the fortitude to bear his loss and
grant his soul eternal rest.
Akpata died on Tuesday at his Ikoyi, Lagos residence at the age of
83.
friends, associates and community the fortitude to bear his loss and
grant his soul eternal rest.
Akpata died on Tuesday at his Ikoyi, Lagos residence at the age of
83.
Source - CAJ News
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