 Now, the Navin governor's firm has expressed sadness over the passing of former deputy governor of Kaduna State, Banapas Bala. The chairman of the firm and governor of Plattos State, Simon LaLong, eulogized in the deceased as an accomplished professional. He condoned with his immediate family, Governor Sir L. Rafai and the people of Kaduna State over the passing of the ex-deputy governor. He described the deceased as a politician of high repute and integrity, having served his community, stage in Nigeria with passion, honesty and patriotism.