I Have Lost A Mentor, Father, Leader – Olaleru

I Have Lost A Mentor, Father, Leader – Olaleru .

The Immediate past Deputy Chief Whip of Oyo State House of Assembly, OYHA, between 2015-1019 , Hon. John Olaleru on Friday has expressed shock over the death of his boss, former Governor of Oyo State and Acting National Chairman of All Progressives Congress(APC) , Senator Isiaq Abiola Ajimobi who passed away on Thursday at age of 70.

According to him, “The passing of my boss, Senator Isiaq Abiola Ajimobi, is both untimely and tragic, describing it as a great loss to the the good people of Oyo State and the nation at large.

Like “Oga” used to say before his sudden demise, “I have served the good people of Oyo for so long, if God say it is time to leave, all glory and adoration are due to Him”.

We wanted him to use his wealth of experience to guide us through this trying times. Sadly, dusk came too early and we must bid goodnight. Sun re, Aare of Ibadan”!

“Oga was an accomplished public administrator, astute manager, legislator per excellent, pan Nigerian and bridge builder”.

“As a grandson of a former chief in the revered Ibadan royal court and scion of former member of the defunct Western Region House of Assembly, Ajimobi brought his rich political background to bear in his service to his people and the nation as a whole”.

“He no doubt excelled in political engineering and mobilisation and will forever be remembered as a jinx breaker, being the first to be reelected for a second term in office as Governor of Oyo State”.

“Even in death, he is not diminished. Although he lost the protracted battle for his life, it will always be said of him that he came, he saw, and he actually conquered”.

“My prayers and thoughts are with the family, and the good people of Oyo State. His death is numbing saddening, but we must submit to the will of God who gives life and takes it when he wills.

May his soul rest in peace,” Olaleru prayed .