Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National leader of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has reacted to the shocking death of his Chief Security Officer, Lateef Raheem, who died on Friday, April 24.
Tinubu who wrote a condolence message to the family members of the late CSO, stated that his death came to him as a shock with much pain.
He described Raheem as a loyal and resilient man who stood by him all through the rigors of the 1999 governorship election campaign.
Tinubu said:
“Raheem was a person of strong and resilient character, who never sought special treatment or favours notwithstanding the years of loyal and excellent service to me and a person who never took his work or valued position as my aide for granted.
“I felt nothing but profound shock and deep loss when I was awakened early on Friday that my most trusted security aide had died.
“I met Raheem in early 1999 when he was attached to me by the police during the campaign for the governorship election in Lagos and he stood faithfully beside me during the rigours of the primaries and campaign.
“When he joined me, Lateef was a Corporal with school certificate, but because of his thirst for knowledge and personal improvement, he subsequently acquired a university degree,” he said.
“My deepest condolences are with his wives and children. With his passing, they have lost a caring husband and father.
“May Almighty Allah comfort them, indeed, comfort all of us at this moment and grant the soul of Raheem eternal rest and admit him into Aljanna Firdausi.
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