Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has expressed pain at the death of James 
Kolo was said to have died in the early hours of Tuesday May 19, after a brief illness.
Reacting to the passage, AbduRasaq said Kolo was a committed party man, who contributed immensely to its success in Kwara.
He said in a statement: “We are devastated by the death of Mr. Kolo after recently falling ill. He was a staunch party man and a bridge builder, who worked hard alongside other patriots for the success of the APC in the state.
“We are consoled by the fact that he was a good man who got along with everybody that crossed his path. Many knew him for being a generous person.
“We commiserate with his family and pray to the Almighty God to comfort them and rest his gentle soul.”
The corpse of Kolo, who was nominated alongside Fareedah Dankaka to represent Kwara as commissioner and chairman respectively, has been deposited at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital mortuary.
