Kontagora, SURE-P VP, dies at 69

Kontagora, SURE-P VP, dies at 69

MAJOR General Mamman Tsoho Kontagora, the Deputy Chairman of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P) and a former Minister of Works is dead.

The former minister during General Ibrahim Babangida’s  regime died Thursday morning at the National Hospital, Abuja. He was 69 years old. He had been buried in Kontagora his home town.

President Goodluck Jonathan and Senate President, Senator David Mark have both expressed shock and sadness over his sudden demise.

A statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, said, “On behalf of himself, the Federal Government and all Nigerians, President Jonathan extends sincere condolences to the late general’s family, the Kontagora Emirate Council, Governor Babangida Aliyu and all the people of Niger State.

“The President joins them in mourning the illustrious and indefatigable former Minister of Works and the Federal Capital Territory who, even in retirement, continued to serve his fatherland with zeal, vigour and enthusiasm whenever he was called upon to do so,” the statement said in part.

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A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, in Abuja on Thursday, said  President Jonathan extended sincere condolences to the late General’s family, the Kotangora Emirate Council, Governor Babangida Aliyu and all the people of  Niger State.

Meanwhile, the President of the Senate, Senator David Mark, has described the late Kotangora as a good man, a fine officer and a complete gentleman.

He said this in reaction to the news of Kotangora’s demise in Abuja, on Thursday.

Professor Taoheed Adedoja, former Minister of Sports has also sent a condolence message to the family of the late Kotangora.

Professor Adedoja, who worked with Kotangora as vice chairman of the Federal Government Administrative Audit Panel to Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in 1995, described the deceased as a hardworking, honest, dedicated and incorruptible Nigerian.

In a related development, the Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has expressed shock and sadness over the death of the deputy chairman of SURE-P, describing it as a monumental loss to Niger State in particular and the nation in general.

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Forum chairman and governor of Niger State, Dr Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu,  expressed the forum’s condolence in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Danladi Ndayebo.

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