Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Yahaya, has commiserated with Professor S. L. Kela, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Kashere, over the death of his daughter, Diplomat Zipporah Kela, describing the loss as deeply painful and a tragic blow to the state and the nation.
Until her death, Ms. Zipporah Kela served in the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was on special assignment at the State House, Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Yahaya, in a condolence message signed on Wednesday by Director-General Press Affairs Gombe Government House Ismaila Misilli said the passing of the young diplomat was not only a personal loss to her family but also a significant setback to Nigeria’s foreign service and Gombe State, which she represented with distinction.
“Diplomat Zipporah died in her prime, with so much promise ahead of her. She was a rising star in Nigeria’s foreign service and a proud ambassador of Gombe State,” the governor said.
A native of Tanglang in Billiri Local Government Area, Zipporah Kela served in Nigerian embassies in Banjul, The Gambia, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, earning recognition for her professionalism and dedication to Nigeria’s diplomatic mission abroad.
Yahaya extended heartfelt condolences to her father, Professor Kela, as well as to her colleagues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Presidency.
He prayed Almighty God to grant the late diplomat eternal rest and to comfort her family and loved ones during this difficult time.
