Delta state Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has expressed condolences to the Kefas family and Taraba state Government on the passing away of former Military Administrator of Delta, Air Commodore Ibrahim Kefas (retd).
Kefas 73, who hails from Wukari in Taraba, reportedly died on Friday in an Abuja hospital after a brief illness.
Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Olisa Ifeajika in a statement
on Saturday in Asaba said governor Okowa also commiserated with Wukari community over the sad incident.
He said that late Kefas was a renowned soldier, administrator and politician, who was Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba after retirement from the military.
He noted that the deceased distinguished himself as Military Administrator of Cross River and Delta States between 1993 and 1996.
According to the governor, as military administrator, the departed Kefas contributed immensely to the development of the states he served.
The statement read in part“On behalf of my family, the government and people of Delta, I mourn with the Kefas family, the people of Wukari and the Taraba State Government on the passing away of Air Commodore Ibrahim Kefas (retd).
“The late Kefas was an accomplished soldier, administrator and statesman, who will be remembered for epitomising service and patriotism in Nigeria’s development while in service.
“He will be deeply missed by all who knew him, particularly those whose lives he affected,” Okowa said.
The governor prayed that God will accept the deceased’s soul and grant the family and associates the fortitude
to bear the loss.