Plateau State Governor Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong says he received the news of the death of Rev. Dr. Alexander Mamdip Lar, former COCIN President and Chairman, Board of Trustees with shock and sadness.
Governor Lalong in a condolence message described the death of the reverred clergyman as a great loss not only to his immediate family, COCIN Church and the Christian Community, but the entire Plateau State and the nation.
He said “The late Rev. Dr. Lar lived a life full of love, honesty, compassion and justice. He fought the good fight of faith by preaching the gospel of Christ fearlessly and living in tandem with the faith he professed. He left behind enduring legacies that will continue to resound for a long time”.
Lalong while consoling the family of the deceased, urged them to take solace in the fact that the Late Rev. Dr. Lar fulfilled his mission on earth and contributed to building the Church on the Plateau and Nigeria as a whole.
He said Plateau State will miss his wealth of wisdom, experience and Godly counsel which he had offered relentlessly over the years.
Dr. Makut Simon Macham ANIPR
Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State
6th January 2020.