Adebayo Adenrele
The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, has led a delegation comprising the heads of agencies under her office to sympathise with the family of her immediate predecessor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi.
Afuye, in a statement by her Media Aide, Victor Ogunje said the vacuum left by Egbeyemi as a political leader, elder statesman, community leader and father would be difficult to fill.
Afuye maintained that those who underwent political tutelage under Egbeyemi in the progressive fold will miss his patriotic zeal and thoroughness in the prosecution of all political issues brought before him.
In her words, “I know that 98% of Ekiti people will miss Chief Egbeyemi. He was my political mentor and father. In fact, I used to defer to him to benefit from his wealth of experience on this seat I am occupying.
“His good works will eternally speak for him. May the good Lord uphold his family and rest his soul in his bosom.”
Receiving the delegation, the first daughter of the departed politician and House of Assembly-elect, Bolaji Olagbaju, posited that his father’s contributions to the growth humanity were enough consolation for the family .
Olagbaju, who won election on Saturday on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, appreciated the Governor Biodun Oyebanji-led government and cabinet members for identifying with the family at these trying times.
“In fact, I am proud of my father in all respects. He underwent a lot of vicissitudes in life and he conquered.
“He used to tell me the story of how her mother lost six children before him and three after him. He said the fact that he survived at childhood was by the grace of God.
“In fact, Iam still in shock because the death was so sudden. It was a huge loss to us in every ramification.
“We are , however, consoled by his good deeds. If a person lived for just 60 years and impacted humanity positively, I believe he should be celebrated, even more than those who spent 90, but without impact”, she stated.
Those on the Deputy Governor’s entourage include; the Permanent Secretary, office of the Deputy Governor, Abayomi Opeyemi, the Executive Secretary, Bureau of Chieftaincy Affairs, Barr. Gboyega Morakinyo, and the Executive Secretary, Ekiti State Christians’ Welfare Pilgrimage Board, Barrister Malomo Agbaje.
The roll call also included ; Directors from the Deputy Governor’s office, and delegations from the Ekiti State Emergency Management Agency, and the Ekiti State Boundary Commission.
Egbeyemi is a renowned politician of Ado- Ekiti extraction, who died on Friday at the age of 79.
He was the Deputy Governor to immediate Past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi between October 16, 2018 and October 16,2022.