The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF), has described the death of former deputy governor of Kaduna State, Barnabas Yusuf Bala Bantex as a great loss to the Progressives community in the country
The governors who were elected under the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in a statement issued by their Chairman, Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State regretted that the death of the former deputy governor will cause the people of Kaduna State and Nigeria in general a lot in terms of his numerous contributions to state and nation building
“The Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) received the death of His Excellency, Arc. Barnabas Yusuf Bala (Bantex), former Deputy Governor of Kaduna State with heavy heart and gratitude to God for a life well lived.
“We join the family, Kaduna State Government, members of All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State and the nation, to pray for the repose of the soul of our dear and beloved Arc. Barnabas Yusuf Bala (Bantex). His death is a loss to the nation and the Nigerian progressive community.
“We pray to God Almighty to grant his family the fortitude to bear this heavy loss. May Allah reward all the good work of Arc. Barnabas Yusuf Bala (Bantex), forgive his limitations and bless what he left behind, ” the statement read.
