Engineer Kayode Ojo, an All Progressives Congress Governorship (APC) aspirant in the January 2022 governorship primary election in Ekiti State, has described the death of the Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye as a rude shock, devastating and colossal loss to Ekiti people.
Ojo, in a statement issued by his Media aide, Alhaji Deji Aiyelabowo condoled with Ekiti State government, the House of Assembly and the entire people of the state on the death of the Speaker.
He described the late Ikere-Ekiti born lawyer, as an Omoluabi, who was humble, gentle and easy going, as well as an astute politician who served Ekiti meritoriously in various positions, thereby leaving behind a good legacy.
The Ikoro-Ekiti born entrepreneur and politician expressed his condolence to the deceased’s wife, children and family members, praying that God should comfort everyone for the irreparable loss.
He prayed God to give the family of the deceased the fortitude to bear the huge loss, and protect the entire family he left behind.
“The death of Hon Funminiyi Afuye was shocking, a one-time Commissioner in the State, and two- time member of the State House of Assembly.
“Ekitis, Ikere-Ekiti people and particularly his immediate constitiency, the House of Assembly will surely miss his political experience and elderly dispositions. May God rest his soul eternally, ”Ojo said.