Kwara Speaker describes the death of APC chieftain as a colossal loss
The demise of the chieftain of All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Kwara State Alhaji Yusuf Aiyedun has been described as a colossal loss to not only the people of Isin Local Government but the entire people of Kwara State.
The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Dr. Ali Ahmad made this observation in Isin during a condolence visit to the Chairman of Isin Traditional Council and Olusin of Isin Oba Solomon Olugbenga Oloyede and Olusin of Ijara Isin Oba Omoniyi Banigbe, shortly after the interment of the deceased.
Dr. Ahmad who described the deceased as a great man, known for his honesty, tenacity of purpose, loyalty, unifying factor and commitment to the well-being of his people, assured that government would immortalise him.
This, he said would serve as lesson to future generation and sustain his legacy and urged the monarchs, his immediate family and the people of Isin land to take solace in the fact that the deceased lived a life worthy of emulation, by younger generation.
Responding, the two monarchs eulogised the Speaker for his responsiveness, demonstration of love and concern for the people of Isin land, saying that the vacuum created with the death of Alhaji Aiyedun in Isin land would be difficult to fill.
The foremost traditional rulers who recalled the pivotal role played by the deceased in the creation of Isin Local Government Council in 1996, socio- economic development and political emancipation of the State, appealed to the Saraki Political dynasty and the state government, to raise younger generation of Isin for greater development of the area.
They explained with sadness that the entire Isin land was devastated with the demise of the great politician,but take solace in the fact the death is an inevitable end of all mankind.
The Speaker was accompanied on the condolence visit by members representing Isin and Oke Ogun Constituencies Hon Emmanuel Abodunrin and Barrister Kamaldeen Fagbemi and top politicians from Kwara South Senatorial District.
Meanwhile, people from all walks of life yesterday converged at Ijara Isin to pay their respect to deceased in a Janazat prayer led by the Chief Imam of Ijara Isin held at his residence along Isanlu Isin road.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Gobir Kwara Poly FOMWAN Timothy Akangbe Olatunji Moronfoye Mutawali Alabere Toyin Sanusi Dasuki Belgore Bankole Omisore Kayode Alabi Adijat Adebiyi Coronavirus Valsolar Consultoria Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria Bello Oyebanji Haashim Initiative For Community Advancement Ohoro Of Shao Sherif Sagaya Aminu Ado Bayero Abraham Ojo Chief Imam Of Ilorin Daud Adeshola Bashirat Bola Bello Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman Sulu Gambari Okin Biscuit Sobi Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq Yusuf AbdulRasheed Adamu B. Yaqubu Kayode Zubair International Aviation College Folaranmi Aro Alaaya Isiaka AbdulRazaq Funmi Salau Shola Odetundun Hamza Usman ITP Na\'Allah Sunday Otokiti Esinniobiwa Quareeb Abdulrasheed Akogun Jamila Bio Ibrahim Shonga Farm Project Yusuf Abdulraheem IHS Towers Adamu Jemilat-Baki Olaiya Lawal Ogidi-Oloje Adekunle David Dunmade Modupe Oluwole Vasolar Consultoria Aliyu Sabi Abubakar Ndakene 20 Billion Bond Yusuf Lanre Badmas Kulende-UITH Musa Yeketi Kamaldeen Ajibade Isiaka Abdulrazak Adolescent Girls Initiative For Learning And Empowerment Oyedepo Col. Adedipe Kulende Sa\'adu Salau Mahee Abdulkadir Bisi Oyeleke Muritala Awodun Wasiu Odewale Kwara Apc Patience Jonathan Kumbi Titiloye Emir Of Ilorin Olatomiwa Williams Funke Adedoyin

