Adebayo Adenrele
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ekiti State says it has lost a political colossus with the passing of its political icon, Chief George Olanrewaju Akosile on Friday.
Pa Akosile passed on Friday morning at the age of 88 years after a protected illness and the party bemoaned it as a great and mournful loss.
Through a release issued by its Publicity Secretary, Segun Dipe on behalf of the State Chairman, Barrister Paul Omotosho and other executive members, the APC in Ekiti State said the elder statesman was a political icon and an embodiment of wisdom whose valuable contribution would be greatly missed.
“Pa Akosile is leaving us at a time when we need him most. We are not just losing an elder partyman, but one who’s contribution is seemly indispensable.”
APC further described Late Akosile as a politically selfless leader who would never allow things to degenerate and was ever ready to serve in any capacity to ensure that things go smoothly.
“Even in his frailty, Pa Akosile was there for us and we kept drinking from his well of wisdom until he breathed his last. He was the Chairman of our party’s Elders’ Forum and recently, Governor Biodun Oyebanji appointed him to chair the committee on appointment into the state’s executive council with the committee doing a faultless job.”
The late octogenarian was formerly Chairman of Alliance for Democracy (AD). He was also the Special Adviser on Chieftancy Matters under the first administration of Dr. Kayode Fayemi. He was also former State Secretary of the Social Democratic Party in Ondo and Ekiti States.
Not only was he a notable politician, Late Akosile was also an accomplished technocrat, who at different times was Permanent Secretary in the Ministries of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Works and Finance in the old Ondo State before the creation of Ekiti State.
The late elder statesman who was born on November 17, 1934 was conferred with the chieftaincy title of Asiwaju of Igabara-Odo, his home town in 2016.
Our party is however consoled by the fact that our passing Elder statesman lived a fulfilled life and gave himself to serving humanity before he bade life bye. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
Signed:
Segun Dipe
Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Congress, Ekiti State Chapter.
Friday 16 June 2023
