Minister of State FCT Commiserates with House Leader over Father’s Death
The Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Hajia Ramatu Tijani Aliyu says she received with sadness the news of the demise of Alhaji Hassan Balogun the father of the House Leader of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Hassan Abdullahi Bello Balogun after a brief illness.
She described his death at this time as a great loss not only to the Balogun family and Ajaokuta State Constituency but the entire State as one time Chairman of Ajaokuta Local Government Area, because his words of wisdom, encouragement and support will be greatly missed.
Hajia Ramatu in a statement she personally signed and issued to Newsmen in Lokoja today, said late Pa Hassan Balogun was an accomplished and seasoned administrator whose contributions to the overall development of the state cannot be over emphasized.
The FCT Minister stressed that through his commitment and hard work, he was able to nurture and bring up a son like Hon. Hassan Abdullahi Bello Balogun, the House Leader, whose services to the state and humanity is monumental
She sympathized with the House Leader, Hon. Hassan Bello Belogun and the immediate family over the sad development, noting that it is disheartening for someone to lose his loved one at a critical time as this when his wealth of wisdom and support will be needed most
She charged the entire Balogun family to uphold his legacy of hard work diligence, tolerance, boldness and perseverance as the vacuum created by his demise will be hard to fill.
She prayed that Allah forgive his shortcomings, reward him with Aljanat Firdausi and grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.