Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has expressed profound sorrow over the untimely death of Zipporah Kela, daughter of Professor S. L. Kela, Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Kashere. The late Zipporah, a distinguished diplomat serving in the Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, passed away while on special assignment at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
In a heartfelt condolence message issued by the Director-General of Press Affairs, Gombe Government House, Governor Yahaya described the loss as “deeply painful” and a “tragic blow to the state and the nation.” He emphasized that Zipporah’s passing is not only a personal loss to her family but also a significant setback to Nigeria’s foreign service.
“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 stated.
A native of Tanglang in Billiri Local Government Area, Zipporah Kela had served in Nigerian embassies in Banjul, The Gambia, and Buenos Aires, Argentina, earning accolades for her professionalism and unwavering dedication to Nigeria’s diplomatic mission abroad.
Governor Yahaya extended his condolences to Professor Kela, the bereaved family, and Zipporah’s colleagues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Presidency. He prayed for divine comfort and strength for all those affected by her passing and asked Almighty God to grant the late diplomat eternal rest.