Prince Abdulkadir Mahe, the Chief of Staff to Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has died.
The Kwara State Government, in an official statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye, announced that Mahe passed away in the early hours of Saturday, December 28, 2024.
“With total submission to the will of Allah, we regret to announce the passing of the Chief of Staff to His Excellency, Prince AbdulKadir Mahe. He died this morning as destined by Allah,” the statement read.
The late Mahe will be laid to rest today at his residence on Moro Street, Adewole Estate, Ilorin, after the Asr prayer.
Governor AbdulRazaq expressed deep sorrow over the loss, describing Prince Mahe as “a perfect gentleman, community leader, urbane public servant, and statesman.”
The Governor extended his condolences to the Emir of Ilorin, Dr. Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, the Mahe family, government officials, and cabinet members, urging understanding during this period of mourning.
The statement concluded with prayers for Allah to “accept his return, ease his accounts, admit him to al-Jannah Firdaus, and uphold his family upon goodness.”
Prince Abdulkadir Mahe, the eldest son of the 10th Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Aliyu Abdulkadir, was appointed Chief of Staff 17 months ago, succeeding Alhaji Adisa Logun, who also passed away in office three years earlier.