Oyetola condoles with Daily Trust editor over father’s death

Governor Adegboyega Oyetola of the State of Osun has condoled with the editor, Daily Trust, Hamza Idris over the death of his father, Mallam Idris Hamza.

The late Hamza, 77, a renowned Jos-based Islamic cleric, died on Saturday after a brief illness.

The governor described the death of the late Mallam  Hamza, as a great loss to his family and the Muslim community in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

Oyetola, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Ismail Omipidan, commiserated with the family of the late cleric and the Muslim community in Jos. 

The governor further said “I received with great shock the passing of your father, the late Mallam Hamza, who died on Saturday. Although, he was an old man, the death of a beloved one is usually devastating no matter how old the person may be.

“Allah will comfort you, your other siblings and the Muslim community in Jos. His death is no doubt a heavy loss to the family and the entire Muslim community.

“My deep condolences go to the entire family as well as the Muslim Ummah. I pray Allah grants him Aljanat Firdaus and I pray Allah to give you, your siblings and the entire Muslim Ummah the courage and fortitude to bear this irreplaceable loss,” Oyetola added.

Ismail Omipidan

Chief Press Secretary to Governor Adegboyega Oyetola