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Former Plateau Governor, Solomon Lar, dies at 80



Chief Solomon Lar Passes Away At 80
Officials have announced death of Solomon Lar, the first civilian governor of Plateau state, and pioneer national chairman for the Peoples' Democratic Party (PDP).


The incumbent governor of Plateau state, Jonah Jang, said Mr. Lar passed away in a U.S. hospital, at about 9 am Nigerian time.

Spokesperson for the family, Major Adeyi, has also confirmed Mr. Lar's passing.

For the past nine months, Chief Solomon Lar had been receiving medical treatment in the U.S, and lapsed into coma in his last 48 hours.

This June, he made his last trip to Nigeria to support President Jonathan's second term bid.

Chief (Dr.) Solomon Daushep Lar was born in Pongaa, Langtang, Plateau State in 1933, and will always be remembered as a prominent politician who held various offices at the National level for over half a century.
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8 comments

  1. May his gentle soul rest in peace

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  2. God bless his soul. RIP Mr Lar.

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  3. May your gentle soul rest in peace.Amen

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  4. Baba lar RIP. He was a nationalist, a real Ambassador of the North.

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  5. RIP our great mentor.we will always remembering you baba. adieu baba.

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  6. RIP your excelences

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