Chief Edwin Clark has described the late former governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande as genial and pleasant.
Clark said he hold the the late former governor in high esteem.
The Ijaw leader who went on memory lane to recount his meeting with late Jakande in the past said LKJ carved a pristine niche for himself, on the Nigerian social and political landscapes
He said, “Sobered by its very sudden, sad impact, yet buoyed by good memores of a life well lived, I join millions of Nigerians in mourning a Titan of our time, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, LKJ, whose demise, yesterday, has just been announced.
Widely referred to as the “Baba Kekere” of Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s Political Dynasty of First Republic’s, Action Group, AG, and Second Republic’s, Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN, respectively, LKJ, nonetheless, carved a pristine niche for himself, on the Nigerian social and political landscapes!
“In all, I always found LKJ to be as genial and pleasant, as he was implacably firm in his Cultural and Political roots.
“It is with the same respect that I mourn his passing away; thank GOD, at a good age.
May his gentle soul find eternal peace, by GOD’s mercy. Amen!
