Gov Ododo Commiserates with Family of Late APC Chairman, Hon Solomon Oyewale, in Ijumu

Kogi State Governor, His Excellency Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has commiserated with the family and people of Aduge Community in Ijumu Local Government Area over the death of the APC Divisional Chairman, Hon. Oyewole Solomon.

The Governor, represented by his Deputy, Comrade Joel Salifu, paid a condolence visit to the community on Monday and described the death of Hon. Solomon as a great loss to the family, community, APC and the entire state.

He described the deceased as a dedicated and upright party man who died while serving the party and strengthening its grassroots structure.

The Governor said Hon. Solomon Oyewale was very dear to him, assuring the family that his administration would not abandon them at this difficult time. He also prayed God to grant the deceased eternal rest and give the family and community the strength to bear the loss.

Governor Ododo also assured the people of Aduge that the death of their son would not make government forget the community, adding that, by God's grace, “another Solomon will arise for the community.” urging them to be peaceful in  the course of the burial rites. While assuring the community that all their demands will receive government attention.  

Earlier, the Governor visited the palace of the Olu of Aduge, His Royal Highness Oba J.B.O. Aladuge, who thanked him for the condolence visit. The monarch described the late APC Chairman as a good son and expressed shock over his death.

Oba Aladuge also appealed to the Governor to look into the upgrading of his traditional stool, which he said had remained a Third Class stool since 2006.

Former Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Prince Matthew Kolawole, and the Director General of the Kogi State Utility, Infrastructure Management and Compliance Agency (KUIMCA), Alhaji Taofiq Isah, also appealed to the Governor to support the bereaved family and consider measures that would cushion the effect of the loss.

On behalf of the family, Mr. Emmanuel Oyewale thanked Governor Ododo for identifying with them in their difficult moment and appealed that the family should not be forgotten, noting that the late Solomon was the family's breadwinner.

Accompanying the Deputy Governor on the visit were, the Commissioner for water resources, Engr Yahaya Farouk, Special Adviser to the Governor on Legislative Matters, Rt Hon Momoh Rabiu Isiaka,  Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Hon. Aboh Ibrahim, APC Ofu State House of Assembly Candidate, Hon Isah Umaru, among others.

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