Politics
MR Timothy Owoeye, Speaker, Osun House of Assembly has commiserated with people of Ekiti over the sudden death of the Speaker of the Ekiti House of Assembly, Funminiyi Afuye.
Owoeye in a condolence message on Thursday, described the death of Afuye as sudden and shocking as the speaker left no sign of ailment.
He said he was still in a state of shock and still found it very hard to believe that Afuye was no more.
“This event is so unexpected and shocking because he was full of life and activity in the last few days.
“I am aware that my friend and a close collegue was at the swearing-in ceremony of the new Governor of Ekiti, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Sunday.
“I am also abreast of the fact that he accompanied the Ekiti governor to inspect some roads in Ado-Ekiti recently.
“This indeed, is a very sad moment, I share in this grief with the governor of Ekiti and the state house of assembly. My heartfelt condolence goes to the entire Afuye family.
“On behalf of myself, the government and the good people of Osun, I offer our heartfelt condolences to Governor at this moment of trial.
“I pray Almighty God will bestow on the family, the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and May our good Lord grant the late Afuye eternal rest,” he said.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the late Afuye, who represented Ikere constituency 1, was reported dead on Wednesday, at the age of 66. (NAN)
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