By Thompson Yamput
The Kogi Government on Wednesday mourn the death of Mr Yunus Ustaz Usman, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), who passed on after a brief illness.
Gov. Usman Ododo, in a statement in Lokoja by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, expressed the state government’s deepest condolences to the deceased family.
The governor said the state government received with deep shock and sadness, the passing of Usman.
He described Usman as a distinguished Kogi citizen, a legal luminary and one of the brightest stars in the legal profession until the star was dimmed by death.
“Until his death, Mr Yunus Ustaz Usman, SAN, displayed exceptional professionalism and helped in building the body of legal knowledge.
“He was a shining example of the Kogi spirit that embodies excellence, industry and greatness.
“The late Senior Advocate of Nigeria was a brilliant gentleman whose works spoke more than his words, ” the governor said.
Ododo, however, urged young citizens of the state to learn from the immaculate brilliance, honesty and hardworking attributes of the late SAN.
He added: “Our heartfelt condolences go to the good people of Dekina Local Government Area, the immediate and extended families of the late legal icon; the Nigerian Bar Association over the irreparable loss.”
According to him, the death of Usman is a loss to Dekina LGA, Kogi state, the legal profession and Nigeria as a whole.
Ododo stressed that Usman s charming legal mien and excellence would be greatly missed and prayed God to grant his gentle soul eternal rest. NAN
