PDP mourns Jibirl Martins-Kuye, says death national loss

Laraba Raphael

The leadership of  Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has expressed saddness over the death of its founding member, former Minister of Commerce and Industry and former Minister of State for Finance, Senator Jubril Martins-Kuye, The PDP  described his death as a colossal national loss to the Nation and the people of Ogun state.

In a statement issued to News Direct on Saturday by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan,the PDP said “Senator Martins-Kuye, a member of the Third Republic Senate as well as our party’s candidate in the 1999 governorship election in Ogun state, was a highly courageous democrat and dedicated statesman, who sacrificed his time, energy and resources towards the stability and development of our nation.”

He added that, “Senator Martins-Kuye was a thorough technocrat whose commitment and sense of duty as minister of commerce and industry as well as that of finance stood him out in service, particularly in championing landmark reforms to reposition the sectors.

“The contributions of Senator Martins-Kuye for the growth and development of our party remain indelible both in his home state, Ogun, and at the national level, where he played exceptional roles with other patriots in laying a solid foundation for our great party as well as the entrenchment of democracy in our nation.

“Our party commiserates with the Martins-Kuye family, the PDP fold in Ogun state as well as the people and government of Ogun state and prays

God to comfort and grant us the fortitude to bear this loss.”