Senator Saliu Mustapha, the Turaki of Ilorin and Senator representing Kwara Central Senatorial District, has expressed shock and sadness over the passing of former Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim.
Senator Ibrahim, who represented Kwara South Senatorial District in the 8th Assembly, died at the age of 57 after a brief illness.
In a statement on his social media handles, Senator Mustapha described Senator Ibrahim’s death as a huge loss to his Ojoku community, Kwara South, and Kwara state as a whole, given his significant contributions to the state and country during his time in the state house of assembly, federal house of representatives, and senate.
Senator Mustapha remembered Senator Ibrahim as a good man who was loved by his people in Ojoku, Kwarans and Nigerians as a whole.
“I was deeply shocked to learn of Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim’s passing this morning. He was a prominent lawmaker in the 8th assembly and chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions, who was never afraid to speak out on issues affecting Nigerians.
“He was passionate about the development of his hometown, Kwara South, and the state as a whole, and was a detribalized Nigerian who was well-loved by his people. On behalf of my family and the people of Kwara Central Senatorial District, I extend our heartfelt condolences to the HRH, Olojoku of Ojoku land, Oba AbdulRazaq Adegboyega Afolabi Iyiolaseni the third, the immediate and extended family of the late lawmaker, friends, and associates, as well as the entire people of Ojoku land. He will be deeply missed,” Senator Mustapha said.
He prayed that Allah would forgive Senator Ibrahim’s shortcomings, grant him Al-Janat Fridaus, and give the family and people of Ojoku land the strength to bear this great loss.