Oyo state Governor, Seyi Makinde on Wednesday mourned the death of a former military administrator in Ondo and Oyo States, Col. Ahmed Usman.

The Governor’s condolence message was contained in a statement made available to journalists.

Makinde, on his part, paid tributes Usman whose death he described as painful.

Makinde said: “With total submission to the will of the Almighty, I mourn the passage unto glory of Col. Ahmed Usman (rtd), who served our dear state as its military administrator between 1996 and 1998.

“In Col. Usman, Oyo State had an administrator who did his best and made indelible marks on the state despite the challenges he was faced with. His efforts and contributions to the state will continue to remain a reference point in the record of military administrators that governed Oyo State.

“On behalf of the Government and people of Oyo State, I commiserate with his family and the governor, government and people of Kogi State where he hailed from. It is my prayer that God will grant repose to his soul and grant all of us the fortitude to bear this loss.”

He added that Usman would be remembered for his efforts in saving the Oodua Group of companies during the military era.