By Omowumi Omotosho
Former Secretary to the Government of Kwara State (SSG) and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Alhaji Saka Abimbola Isau, has passed away at the age of 69. His sudden death on Saturday shocked many, as he was reportedly hale and hearty just a day earlier, actively participating in a meeting of Board of Trustees and Central Working Committee of Ilorin Central Juma’at mosque.
National Pilot investigation revealed that Isau died at a private hospital in the Adewole area of Ilorin. While details surrounding his death remain unclear, it is known that he had previously traveled abroad for treatment of an undisclosed ailment, from which he had reportedly recovered.
Isau, who was set to celebrate his 70th birthday in March, is survived by his wife and four children among who is also a lawyer.
His burial is scheduled for Sunday, with a Janazah prayer to be held at his family house in Gaa Aremu, Ilorin.
He served as the Secretary to the Kwara State Government and Commissioner for Justice and Attorney-General during the tenure of Dr. Bukola Saraki as Governor of Kwara State. A staunch loyalist of the Saraki political dynasty, Isau was an influential figure in Kwara politics.
In 2019, he sought the gubernatorial ticket of the Kwara state People’s Democratic Party (PDP) but withdrew in favour of a former member of the House of Representatives, Razak Atunwa.
The news of his passing has drawn an outpouring of tributes from political associates and residents of Kwara State, many of whom remember him as a distinguished lawyer, a committed public servant, and a loyalist of the Saraki dynasty.
