Yesterday Kogi State Governor-elect, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello, described the death of Dr. Abdul Attah, a foremost medical practitioner and Permanent Secretary of the Northern Nigeria Ministry of Health, as a personal loss.

        Bello, in a statement from his Media Office, said Dr. Attah departed the world when his experience in healthcare and good governance was most required.

“This is the time when the experiences garnered over the years by Dr Abdul was most needed to help reinvigorate our near comatose health care services in Kogi State.

“But this is the time God invites him” he lamented.

         The Governor-elect recalled the huge contributions of Dr Abdul to healthcare services in our nation, adding that, he will be remembered for his patriotism, professionalism and his undeniable commitment to the promotion of healthcare delivery.

       “He was our father, our community leader, detribalized Nigerian and a giant in the medical profession who devoted his life to the good healthcare of others,” he further said.

     Bello however urged Kogites and Nigerians in general to rededicate themselves to the ideals of patriotism, hardwork and unity which were the attributes of Dr Abdul.

        Expressing the readiness of his administration to mould the youths of Kogi State with these noble ideals, the Governor-Elect further assured of his preparedness to shift the state to the lane of development and progress.

    He also expressed his commitment to redefining the developmental worldview of the state through pragmatic leadership, responsive engagement and people oriented policies that will uncover the hidden greatness of all our people.