Former Kwara Deputy Gov, Peter Kisra, Dies In Ilorin…Gov AbdulRazaq Offers Condolences

Elder Peter Kisra, a retired Permanent Secretary , who served as Deputy Governor of Kwara state between 2011 and 2019 , is dead. He died in Ilorin at about 1am on Saturday .

The former Deputy Governor was recently discharged from the Unilorin Teaching Hospital , Ilorin, and he was taken to a private hospital after feeling unwell two days ago. He eventually breathed his last there.

An indigene of Baruten local government, it had become apparent to all that the late Kisra was battling an illness during Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed’s  first term and some had reportedly sought to have him replaced ahead of the 2015 governorship election.

Kisra not only got renominated in 2015 and completed his second term, but he had also witnessed the first term and a part of  Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq’s second term before his passing on Saturday..

Team@orientactualmags.com gathered that it was common to hear people in the state political circle say he was living on borrowed time, but his case has actually made it a ‘proven fact’ that only God can decide when any of his creatures will die whether he or she is sickly or healthy.

The then sickly deputy governor’s aide de camp,  Inspector Gaiya Jerry Mark  had died unexpectedly on January 8 , 2014.

Kisra’s convoy had left  his official residence  for his office  and they  had a smooth ride until the convoy got to a place adjacent the deputy governor’s office. An okada rider rode rough and almost made the convoy record an accident. Attempts to get the man apprehended by the security men in the rear vehicle failed and he rode rougher to escape.

The ADC in annoyance ordered his driver to go after the okada rider who continued to maneuver his ways until he got to the UBA axis of the Iloffa road where  he (Mark) eventually caught up with him.  Tragedy was launched as the dutiful police officer on alighting from his car to apprehend the okada rider suddenly collapsed   and he was immediately rushed to the nearby Civil Service Clinic where he  was declared as a BID (Brought in Dead) patient.  The okada rider, who was also shocked by the sudden development and had  seen it all in a movie-like manner, quickly ran away.

A veteran journalist and a jolly good fellow, Mr. Timothy Nathaniel, who at different times , served as Kisra’s Chief Press Secretary and Director of Protocol, also died a few weeks ago.

The former Deputy Governor  died at 74 on Saturday and mourners have begun to visit his Fate, Ilorin residence to offer their condolences.

 Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq  in a statement made available to Team@orientactualmags.com  by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Rafiu Ajakaye submitted that he was  sad to receive  the news of the death of the former Deputy Governor.

‘On behalf of the people and government of the state, Governor AbdulRazaq sends his heartfelt condolences to the people of Baruten local government and the family of Elder Kisira, who he has urged to take solace in his fine legacies as a public servant and a bureaucrat who rose to the rank of Permanent Secretary in the state’s civil service’ the statement said. 

The governor also said the former Deputy Governor will be remembered for his life of commendable public service and dedication to good causes.

‘He prays that God will receive his soul and look after the family that inherits him’ the statement added-Team@orientactualmags.com  Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com.  Thank you