Nigerians React As Lateef Jakande Former Lagos State Governor Dies At 91

Nigerians react as Lateef Jakande former Lagos State governor dies at 91

The first civilian governor of Lagos State Lateef Jakande has been confirmed to have died on Thursday, February 11th.

Lateef Jakande was one of the most celebrated governors in the southwest died at the age of 91.

Nigerian have taken to social media to celebrate the achievements of the late governor Lateef Jakande.

See the reaction to the death of the late governor Lateef Jakande below

In remembering Lateef Jakande, I remember that Buhari canceled the Lagos Metro Project Jakande initiated – but has no problems spending more than a billion dollars on a railway from somewhere in Katsina to Niger Republic.
You were warned about the man, you didn't listen.
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— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) February 11, 2021

The last UPN Governor on earth 🌎 Alhaji Lateef Jakande has joined Chief Obafemi Awolowo in heaven!
RIP
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— Ayekooto (@DeeOneAyekooto) February 11, 2021

Lateef Jakande’s legacy as 1st Civilian Govenor of Lagos State :
– Affordable housing (over 30,000 low-cost housing)
– Neighbourhood primary & secondary with free education
– Over 20 healthcare centres + general hospital Gbagada & Ikorodu
– Established Lagos State University https://t.co/WAnTezMNgD
— Tola (@adetolaov) February 11, 2021
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Alhaji Lateef Jakande was an extraordinarily hardworking and visionary leader whose achievements as a governor are still being felt by the people of his home state, Lagos, and whose work as a Minister impacted lives across the country. https://t.co/kY8fA6Fgeb
— Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (@bukolasaraki) February 11, 2021

Lateef Jakande accepted Abacha's appointment, he didn't survive the backlash.
History will be kind to him – as he was a much better person than many of the riff raff who rode on the June 12 bandwagon.
— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) February 11, 2021

Alhaji Lateef Jakande and Chief Obafemi Awolowo remain great leaders and heros of South West and by extension Nigeria 🇳🇬.
Alhaji Lateef Jakande built massive infrastructure in Lagos while Chief Obafemi Awolowo invested massively in the education sector across South West Nigeria.
— Dr Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) February 11, 2021