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| Gov Lalong, right with Ibrahim, son of the deceased |
LALONG DESCRIBES LATE SALE HASSAN AS PEACE
BUILDER.
By Dickson Gupiya
July 13, 2017
Governor
Simon Lalong has described the Late Alh Sale Hassan as a peace maker whose wise
counsel contributed immensely to the peace building efforts in the State.
Lalong
stated this during a condolence visit to the family of Late Alh Sale Hassan in
Jos.
A statement by the Plateau state commissioner
of Information and Communication, Yakubu Dati stated that Gov Lalong said the
loss was a great loss to the government and people of Plateau State saying
"the State will miss the wise counsel of the elder-statesman whose legacy
of peaceful coexistence remains indelible."
In his
response, Alh Ibrahim Sale Hassan, son of the deceased appreciated the Governor
for consoling the family at it's time of great grief.
He commended
Gov Lalong for his efforts at peace building adding that after over a
decade of unrest, his tenure brought an unprecedented peace for three and half
years, until the recent unfortunate events in some parts of the state.
The Gov was
accompanied by Prof Sonni Tyodden, Deputy Governor, Members of the State
Executive Council, Hon Rufus Bature, Secretary to the State Government and
Chief John Dafaan Chief of Staff amongst others senior government officials.
Late Sale
Hassan died in Jos on Wednesday 11th July was buried according to
Islamic rites.
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