Afuye Leads Heads of Govt Agencies to Sympathise with Late Ekiti ex-Deputy Gov’s Family

 

The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs) Monisade Afuye, yesterday led a delegation, comprising the heads of agencies under her office to sympathise with the family of her immediate predecessor, Chief Bisi Egbeyemi.

Egbeyemi, a renowned politician of Ado- Ekiti extraction, died on Friday, at the age of 79.

The deceased was the Deputy Governor to immediate Past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi between October 16, 2018 and October 16,2022.

Those on the Deputy Governor’s entourage include; the Permanent Secretary, office of the Deputy Governor, Mr. 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.

Mrs Afuye, in a statement by her Media Aide, Victor Ogunje, spoke on Monday, during a visit to the GRA residence of the late politician, in company with the heads of bureaus, agencies and commission under her purview.

Mrs Afuye, said the vacuum left by Egbeyemi as a political leader, elderstatesman, community leader and father would be difficult to fill.

The Deputy Governor 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.

She said; “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”.

Speaking earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Mr Opeyemi Abayomi, described the deceased as forthright, disciplined , compassionate, and someone, who valued integrity, particularly in the handling of issues that have direct contact with the public service.

The top government functionary said; “His Excellency, Chief Egbeyemi’s name would never be forgotten in the history of Ekiti State. He was so disciplined in all respects. In fact, his good works had immortalised him even before death. The Bisi Market in Ado Ekiti is one example.

The office of the Deputy Governor where he occupied for four years will miss him. The people of Ekiti people will miss him. Ado Ekiti people will miss him, for his tremendous contributions to the growth of our dear state.

“There is no sector of our economy in Ekiti that you won’t find the footprint of this great man. In fact, his demise was a huge loss to all of us, but who are we to query God?May God grant you the fortitude to bear the loss”.

Receiving the delegation, the first daughter of the departed politician and House of Assembly-elect, Mrs 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.

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