AIYEDATIWA CELEBRATES TAKURO’S FATHER, SAYS HE LIVED A FULFILLED LIFE
Ondo State Governor, Hon. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has described the late Alhaji Idris Ojatunde Takuro, father of the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Amidu Takuro, as a man who lived a fulfilled life, noting that the quality of children he left behind was a testament to his good legacy.
The governor stated this at the eighth-day Fidau prayer held in honour of the deceased at Ayesan, Odigbo Local Government Area, on Thursday.
Aiyedatiwa said although death was inevitable, its timing remained unknown, adding that rather than mourn the deceased, his life and accomplishments should be celebrated.
“We are not mourning today; we are celebrating his passing. Someone who gives birth to a son like Takuro is worth celebrating,” he said.
He described Amidu Takuro as the prince of all monarchs in the state, noting that his late father had sown a good seed whose fruits were evident in the life and accomplishments of his children.
The governor said the responsibility of providing leadership for the family had now fallen on the commissioner, urging him to sustain his father’s legacy and raise children who would uphold the family’s values.
He prayed for long life, good health and fulfilment for the living, while asking God to grant the deceased eternal rest.
“He has come, he has lived, he has conquered and has gone to the great beyond,” he said.
Aiyedatiwa also expressed the hope that the commissioner would live longer than his father and be blessed with children who would give him a befitting burial when his time came.
Reflecting on his own mortality, the governor recalled that his father died at the age of 86 and prayed to live beyond that age, expressing the hope that his children would give him a ceremonial burial.
In his admonition, the Grand Mufti of Ondo State, Sheikh Sherajudeen Batuta, urged the people to remain conscious of the inevitability of death and allow the knowledge to guide their daily conduct.
Batuta commended Amidu Takuro for his humility and cordial relationship with local government authorities and traditional institutions, saying the impressive turnout at the Fidau prayer was a reflection of the relationships he had built over the years.
While acknowledging the pain associated with losing a loved one, the cleric urged the commissioner not to despair, noting that his father had lived a life of service to God.
He advised Takuro to make the Quran his guide as he assumed the responsibilities and leadership obligations left behind by his father.
In his remarks, the commissioner expressed appreciation to Governor Aiyedatiwa for his fatherly support, praying that God would continue to strengthen and uphold him.
He also thanked traditional rulers, members of the State Executive Council, the local government chairman and other dignitaries who attended the prayer to honour his late father.
Those present included the Deputy Governor, Dr Olayide Adelami; Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji; Secretary to the State Government, Dr Taiwo Fasoranti; Chief of Staff to the Governor, Mr Segun Omojuwa; Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Olumuyiwa Ogunyemi; Director-General of OSRC Media Group, Mr Kenneth Odusola; and ALGON Chairman, Gbenga Fasua, who led other local government chairmen.
Also in attendance were APC chieftains, including Dr Isaacs Kekemeke, Chief Olusola Oke, SAN, and Dr Jide Adewinle.
Traditional rulers at the event included the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, and the Owa of Igbara-Oke, Oba Adefaratimi Agbede, among others.
