By AFUSAT AGUNBIADE-OLADIPO

Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has commiserated with the family of late music legend, Alhaji Jaigbade Alao, praying Allah to grant him Al-Jannah Firdaus and comfort the family.

This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Rafiu Ajakaye on Monday in Ilorin.

Alhaji Jaigbade died on March 20, after a brief illness.

“On behalf of the government and people of Kwara, I send our condolences to the family of Alao and all lovers of his inimitable Dadakuada music worldwide.

“Alhaji Jaigbade was a legend whose mastery of his genre of music projected the state positively.

“He was also a community leader in his own right.

“His death has created a void in the chain of great mentors for younger ones who took to his genre of dadakuada music.

“We beseech Allah to forgive him and grant him Al-jannah Firdaus.” the governor stated.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Dadakuada crooner was among the statesmen that the Kwara government recently honoured in the maiden edition of its lifetime achievement awards dedicated to different personalities who served or contributed to the development of the state or the country at various levels/sectors. (NAN)