Former state deputy governor is dead (Photo)

Information reaching the OsunReporters News has it that a former Deputy Governor of Kwara State, Peter Kisira has died at the age of 74.

His death was confirmed by the state government in a statement signed by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, reportedly died in the early hours of Saturday.

Untill his death, Kisira served as the deputy to the immediate past governor of the state, Alhaji Abdulfattah Ahmed, between May 29, 2011 and May 29, 2019.

In a condolence message, Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, expressed sadness on the death of the former deputy governor.

According to the statement, “Kwara State Governor, AbdulRaman AbdulRazaq, is sad to receive reports of the death of the former Deputy Governor of the state, Elder Peter Kisira, in the early hours of today, Saturday.

_____“The former deputy hovernor died at the age of 74, according to family accounts.

“On behalf of the people and government of the state, Governor AbdulRazaq sends his heartfelt condolences to the people of Baruten and the family of Elder Kisira, whom he____urges to take solace in his fine legacies as a public servant and a bureaucrat who rose to the rank of permanent secretary in the state’s civil service.”