Oyo govt declares 3-day mourning for late speaker

OYO State Government has announced the passing away of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Michael Adesina Olusegun Adeyemo, just as it declared a three-day mourning period in honour of the late lawmaker, starting from Monday, April 30 — Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

The late speaker, Adeyemo died  at the age of 47 years early Friday morning after a sudden illness.

The state governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi who made this declaration, also directed that flags be flown at half mast during the period.

Mega Icon Magazine reliably gathered that the governor, who was on official assignment outside the state had to rush down to Ibadan when the news was broken to him, and headed straight to the Anatomy Department of the University of Ibadan where the late Speaker’s remains were kept.

Ajimobi, as learnt had a lengthy discussion with the pathologists to ascertain the likely cause of the death and whether it could have been prevented, after which he spoke with the family members and the large number of sympathizers on ground.

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Governor Ajimobi described the death as a tragic loss for him and the people of the state.

In his words, “I received the news of the untimely passage of my brother, friend and dependable political ally, with grief and utter shock, this morning (Friday).

“He was a fine gentleman and bridge builder, who was committed to the development and progress of the state. His death has left a gaping void that will be difficult to fill”.

Speaking further, the governor expressed sadness that death had again taken away one of the brightest, dutiful and committed political leaders in the state, who had used his sagacity in piloting the affairs of the Assembly without rancour.

As the leader of the legislative arm of government, with members from different political parties, the governor noted that Adeyemo ensured that the relationship with the Executive was very robust.

“He was an energetic young man that was always prepared to sacrifice his time, expertise and resources to ensure that the relationship between the Executive and Legislature did not break down at any time, no matter how thorny the issue might be. He was my bridge builder.

“Political leaders from Ibarapa zone deferred to him because of his candour, gentleness, respect and his amiable disposition to all, young and old. He was a rallying point for the Assembly leaders, who held him in high esteem because of his unassuming nature.

“My thoughts and prayers are with his family, honorable members of the House of Assembly, his political associates, friends and loved ones. This is a loss too sudden and tragic for me to bear. My prayer is that his very gentle soul should continue to rest in peace. I will sorely miss him”, Ajimobi added.