Former Gov of Niger State Kure is dead

Late Abdulkadir Kure, former Gov of Niger State

A former Governor of Niger State Alhaji Abdulkadir Kure is dead. Kure, who governed the state between 1999 and 2007 died on Sunday in a German hospital at the age of 60.

Niger state government announced his death in Minna the state capital on Sunday. The state government also announced the declaration of a three day mourning period over the death of Alhaji Abdulkadir Kure.

Jonathan Vatsa, the state’s Commissioner for Information stated further that all flags should be at half mast throughout the state during the mourning period.

According to the Commissioner, Gov. Abubakar Bello has also declared a work free day on the day of the burial of the former governor to enable citizens accord the departed leader a befitting burial and respect.

Vatsa expressed that the government will miss the wise counsel of the former governor, who despite political differences never fail to offer meaningful advice to the present government.

The intervention of the former governor during the recent labour crisis in the state was not only legendary but showed him as an elder stateman, whose main concern was for the good, progress and unity of the state.

“Engineer Abdulkadir Abdullahi Kure remained a leader who out of office showed concern for the development of our state.”