The former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Chief Patrick Adaba, has passed away at the age of 79.
A close family source confirmed his death to Arise News on Sunday evening, revealing that he died after a prolonged illness.
Adaba, born in 1946, attended public schools and later graduated in 1971 from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, with a Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science, along with a combined graduate certificate in Education.
Adaba held various positions before being appointed Secretary to the State during Prince Abubakar Audu’s first tenure as Governor of Kogi. In 1999, he was elected Deputy Governor, serving alongside Audu as part of a joint ticket that brought Audu back to power at the state’s Lugard House.
