Senator Saliu Mustapha, the Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, has described the death of late Senator Rafiu Ibrahim as a great loss.
Senator Ibrahim died at the age of 57 on Wednesday after a brief illness.
The Turaki of Ilorin expressed shock and sadness over the passing of former lawmaker who represented Kwara South Senatorial District in the 8th Assembly,
In a statement on his social media handles, Senator Mustapha described Senator Ibrahim’s death as a huge loss to his Ojoku community, Kwara South, and Kwara state as a whole.
He said the late Senator made significant contributions to the state and country during his time in the state house of assembly, federal house of representatives, and senate.
Senator Mustapha remembered Senator Ibrahim as a good man who was loved by all, not just his people in Ojoku, but by all Nigerians.
“I was deeply shocked to learn of Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim’s passing this morning. He was a prominent lawmaker in the 8th assembly and chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions, who was never afraid to speak out on issues affecting Nigerians.
“He was passionate about the development of his hometown, Kwara South, and the state as a whole, and was a detribalized Nigerian who was well-loved by his people. On behalf of my family and the people of Kwara Central Senatorial District, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the HRH, Olojoku of Ojoku land, Oba AbdulRazaq Adegboyega Afolabi Iyiolaseni the third, the immediate and extended family of the late lawmaker, friends, and associates, as well as the entire people of Ojoku land. He will be deeply missed,” Senator Mustapha said.
He prayed to Almighty Allah to forgive Senator Ibrahim’s shortcomings, grant him Al-Janat Fridaus, and give the family and people of Ojoku land the strength to bear this great loss.