Oklahoma House Speaker Kyle Hilbert, R-Bristow, released the following statement on the passing of Former Governor George Nigh.

"Today, we mourn the loss of Governor George Nigh. He represented the Oklahoma Standard through decades of service, from reforming the executive branch and modernizing state agencies to declaring Oklahoma! the official state song. His work helped shape the direction of our state and will be remembered. My thoughts are with his wife, Donna, and the entire Nigh family during this time."