Kefas expresses grief over death of ex-Taraba PDP chairman

By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo –

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, sympathized  with the family of Chief Bala Kona, a former state Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who died on Sunday.

The governor’s condolence message is contained in a statement issued on Sunday in Jalingo by his media aide, Mr Emmanuel Bello.

He said: “The sad news of the passage of the former chairman of our great party, Chief Victor Bala Kona, is such a painful one.

“We didn’t only lose a political icon but a father and a consummate family man.

”Victor Bala Kona’s place in our history is one that is assured and would be respected at all times.

”His death came at a time his wealth of experience and knowledge would be most needed.

“I hereby extend my heart felt condolences to his family and all of us left to mourn this disturbing and irreparable loss, he said.