Governor, Jonah Jang

Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang, has expressed sadness over the death of his Kaduna State counterpart, Patrick Yakowa, saying "Plateau State has lost a worthy neighbour".

Jang, in a statement said he had lost "a gentleman, a friend and a confidant".

He said Yakowa had been "a committed partner in the peace process in Kaduna and also Plateau State."
Jang   said in the death of the former National Security Adviser, Gen Owoeye Azazi, Nigeria has lost an officer and gentleman who served the nation to the best of his ability.