Fubara Mourns Former Diplomat, Dele Cole

Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has expressed condolences to the household of late elder statesman and former diplomat, Ambassador Patrick Dele Cole over his demise.

Fubara, in a condolence message he personally signed, described the late Cole as a distinguished son of Rivers State.

The message reads partly: “On behalf of the federal government of Rivers State, I specific my deepest condolences to the Cole household over the transition to glory of our beloved elder statesman, and distinguished son of Rivers State, Ambassador Dele Cole, who was referred to as to glory on Saturday.

“Ambassador Dele Cole was a cerebral diplomat, an achieved journalist, creator, and administrator who devoted his total life to the service of our pricey nation.

“From his days as a Special Adviser to the President on International Relations, to his tour of responsibility as Nigeria’s Ambassador to Brazil and Argentina, he served with unusual patriotism, dignity, and excellence.

“He was a person of nice mind and ethical standing, whose interventions in nationwide discourse have been all the time illuminating, goal and deeply patriotic. He belonged to that uncommon era of Nigerians who put nation above self.

“As a authorities and as a folks, we in Rivers State are happy with him and his contributions to the event of our area and the nation at giant.

“His demise is a monumental loss not solely to his quick household however to Rivers State and Nigeria as a complete, particularly presently once we want the knowledge of elder statesmen to navigate our nation by way of its current challenges.

“On behalf of the federal government and the great folks of Rivers State, I convey my heartfelt condolences to his beloved spouse, youngsters, the whole Cole household, and to all who mourn this irreplaceable loss.

“I pray that the Almighty God will grant his gentle soul eternal rest and grant the family the fortitude to bear this painful exit.”