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President Jonathan Extols Late Solomon Lar Virtues

Nigerian leaders have been challenged to emulate the virtues of late Solomon Lar by serving the people selflessly and placing national interest above self-interest. At … Continue reading President Jonathan Extols Late Solomon Lar Virtues


Nigerian leaders have been challenged to emulate the virtues of late Solomon Lar by serving the people selflessly and placing national interest above self-interest.

At the funeral service of the late politician in Jos, Plateau State, President Goodluck Jonathan said that the country would be better if politicians would focus on the people rather than looking for avenues to amass wealth at the detriment of the electorates.

Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang, in his tribute described late Solomon Lar as a politician that touched the lives of everyone that came across him positively without ethnic or religious affiliation.

Others present at the funeral were the family of the late politician, led by his wife, Professor Mary Lar, former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon, Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Tony Anenih and some state governors.

In recognition of his service to Plateau State, the nation and humanity, the Plateau State Government renamed the state university in Bokkos after Chief Solomon Daushep Lar to immortalise the late politician.