Former Plateau Governor, Solomon Lar, dies at 80

The Plateau government has announced the
death of the first civilian governor of the
state, Chief Solomon Lar.

I can confirm to you that the family has
confirmed to Gov. Jonah Jang that Chief
Solomon Lar is dead,'' information
commissioner, Abraham Yiljap, said in Jos on
Wednesday.

Yiljap said that Lar, aged 80, died on
Wednesday in a U. S. hospital. (NAN)