The Special Adviser on Arewa Matters to Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State, Alhaji Danjuma Garba, has died.

Garba died on Saturday afternoon after a brief illness.

The news of his demise was contained in a statement released by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Okpebholo, Patrick Ebojele.

The statement described Garba as a dedicated public servant and a vital bridge between the State Government and the Arewa community in Edo State.

It said the late Garba’s commitment to fostering peace, unity, and mutual understanding among all residents of the state was exemplary.

Okpebholo described the late Special Adviser as a “loyal aide, a tireless community leader, and a man of great integrity whose counsel was invaluable to the administration.

“The news of Alhaji Danjuma Garba’s passing is a heavy blow to this administration and the entire Edo State family. He was more than a political appointee; he was a peacemaker who worked day and night to ensure that the diverse voices of our state were heard and harmonized. His sudden departure has left a vacuum that will be difficult to fill

“On behalf of the Government and people of Edo State, I extend my deepest condolences to his family and the Arewa community.”

Okpebholo directed prayers be offered for the repose of the soul of the deceased and for the family to find the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss

(The Nation, with headline rejigged)