By Thompson Yamput
Alhaji Chogudo Ahmed-Sule,Clerk Kogi House of Assembly and Head of Legislative Service, on Thursday
Condoled the family of deceased staff, Suleiman Oyibo, asking them to take solace in God.
According to him, death is inevitable for humanity and therefore should take heart.
Ahmed-Sule made the remark when he led Management staff and a delegation of staff members on condolences visit to the family of late Oyibo, who died in a motor accident last weekend.
A statement issued in Lokoja by the Head of Information Department of Kogi Assembly, Mr Idowu Aliyu, the clerk extolled the virtues of late Oyibo.
He described the , the passing of deceased as one difficult pill to shallow and to bear.
The clerk while consoling the family members, urged them to take solace in the fact that their son lived a worthy and exemplary life to the admiration of all who came in contact with him.
He urged the family to continue to trust Allah who has been their help in ages past for their wellbeing as no mortal can take the place of Allah in the lives of his servants.
In a brief sermon, the Imam of Assembly Mosque, Alhaji Mohammed Bello described the existence of men on earth as a period of test from God especially when confronted with overwhelming challenges.
He advised the family of the deceased to accept the death of their son as a trial and pain they would overcome.
The cleric called on the family, friends and sympathizers at the deceased home to live their daily lives in consonace with the teachings of Islam as no one knows when he would return to his Maker.
The Imam prayed Allah to grant the entire family the strength to bear the irreparable loss.
In a remark, a representative of the Family, Honourable Olowo Abdurahaman Yusuf thanked the Clerk of the House and Staff for the visit, saying the gesture would make the pain of the death short-lived.
The Deputy Clerk Administration and General Services, Aka Adebayo Michael, Director Administration and General Services, Kogi State House of Assembly Service Commission, Mr. Benjamin Dada, other Principal Officers and Staff of the Assembly and Commission accompanied the Clerk on the condolence visit. (ephemeralnews.ng)