Ogun speaker calls passing of Ekiti speaker "a monumental loss"

Mr Olakunle Oluomo, the Speaker, Ogun Assembly, has described the death of the Speaker, Ekiti Assembly, Funminiyi Afuye, as a monumental loss to Ekiti and Nigeria at large.

Oluomo made this known in a statement by his Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, AbdulGhaffar Adeleye, on Friday in Abeokuta.

He expressed shock at the news of the death, adding that he was a thoroughbred politician who had the love of his people at heart till death took him.

According to him, the Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye's death came at a time when his legislative expertise would be needed in the new administration that just took off in the state.

"The news of his death came as a rude shock. His experience in governance as well as his gentleman approach to issues shall be greatly missed."

Oluomo, national vice chairman (South West), Conference of Speakers of State legislatures, urged his family members, constituents and the entire legislative arm of government in the country to take solace in the fact that the deceased lived an impactful life worthy of emulation.

"The South West speakers have lost one of our pillars." We are bereaved. "May the Lord rest his soul peacefully," he said.

Supreme recalls that Afuye, who represented Ikere constituency 1, died on Wednesday at the age of 66 after a brief illness.