Governor Idris Wada of Kogi has stated that the government and residents of the state are yet to come to terms with the death of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in last Saturday’s election, Prince Abubakar Audu.
Wada spoke on Wednesday at the third-day fidau for Audu at the compound of the Orego Attah and paramount ruler of Ogbonicha Kingdom, Alhaji Tijani Audu.
He was represented by a high-powered delegation, led by Deputy Governor Yomi Awoniyi.
He described Audu’s death as too unbelievable to comprehend, saying the good works the former governor did cut across all sectors of the state economy.
The governor said the late Audu would be remembered for his numerous achievements.
Wada commiserated with the former governor’s family, urging them to be consoled by his legacies of service to the state, his people-centred style of politics and his personality, which is respected across the country.
The governor prayed Allah to grant him eternal rest, adding that the state and the people would each day immortalise him in their hearts “as one who came, saw and touched lives in more positive ways”.
