Afuye, others pay condolence visit to late Ekiti ex-Deputy Gov’s family

The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Monisade Afuye, yesterday led a delegation, comprising the heads of agencies under her office to sympathise with the family of her immediate predecessor, Bisi Egbeyemi.

Egbeyemi, a renowned politician of Ado- Ekiti extraction, died on Friday, at the age of 79.

The deceased was the Deputy Governor to the immediate Past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi between October 16, 2018, and October 16, 2022.

Those on the Deputy Governor’s entourage were, the Permanent Secretary, Office of the Deputy Governor, Mr. Abayomi Opeyemi, the Executive Secretary, Bureau of Chieftaincy Affairs, Gboyega Morakinyo, and the Executive Secretary, Ekiti State Christians’ Welfare Pilgrimage Board, Malomo Agbaje.

Afuye, in a statement by her Media Aide, Victor Ogunje, said the vacuum left by Egbeyemi as a political leader, elder statesman, community leader and father would be difficult to fill.

The Deputy Governor maintained that those who underwent political tutelage under Egbeyemi in the progressive fold will miss his patriotic zeal and thoroughness in the prosecution of all political issues brought before him.

She said; “I know that 98% of Ekiti people will miss Chief Egbeyemi. He was my political mentor and father. In fact, I used to defer to him to benefit from his wealth of experience in the seat I am occupying.

“His good works will eternally speak for him. May the good Lord uphold his family and rest his soul in his bosom”.

Speaking earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Mr Opeyemi Abayomi, described the deceased as forthright, disciplined, compassionate, and someone, who valued integrity, particularly in the handling of issues that have direct contact with the public service.

The top government functionary said; “His Excellency, Chief Egbeyemi’s name would never be forgotten in the history of Ekiti State. He was so disciplined in all respects. In fact, his good works had immortalised him even before death. The Bisi Market in Ado Ekiti is one example