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Politics of Monday, 12 July 2021

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APC Govs mourns Yusuf Bala

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Governors of the All Progressives Congress, (APC), Progressives Governors Forum, (PGF) has condoled with families and friends, political associates and particularly, people of Kaduna State over the death of Arc Barnabas Yusuf Bala.

The former Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, 'Bantex' died recently in Kaduna after a brief illness.

In a condolence message on Monday in Abuja made available to the Daily Times by the Forum Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Governor of Kebbi State prayed the Almighty God to grant his family the fortitude to bear the heavy loss.

He said: "The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) received the death of Arc. Barnabas Yusuf Bala (Bantex), former Deputy Governor of Kaduna State with heavy heart and gratitude to God for a life well lived.

"We join the family, Kaduna State Government, members of All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State and the nation, to pray for the repose of the soul of our dear and beloved Arc. Bala.

"His death is a loss to the nation and the Nigeria progressive community.

"We pray to God Almighty to grant his family the fortitude to bear this heavy loss. May Allah reward all the good work of Arc. Bala (Bantex), forgive his limitations and bless what he left behind."