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I’m still struggling to believe Afuye is no more – Owoeye

By Web News 691

The Speaker, Osun State House of Assembly, OSHA, Mr Timothy Owoeye has commiserated with the Afuye family and the people of Ekiti over the sudden death of the Speaker of the Ekiti House of Assembly, EKHA, Mr Funminiyi Afuye.

Mr Owoeye in a condolence message described the death of the speaker as sudden and shocking as he showed no sign of any ailment.

Mr Afuye who represents the Ikere Constituency 1, reportedly died on Wednesday around 6 pm at the age of 66, after a very brief illness.

Mr Owoeye who explained that he is still in a state of shock and is still finding it very hard to believe that Mr Afuye is no more said a better part of him had left with the sudden demise of a pillar of support in the call to quality representation of the people.

He said, “This event is so unexpected and shocking because he was full of life and activity in the last few days”. 

“I am aware that my friend and close colleague was at the swearing-in ceremony of the new governor of Ekiti, Mr Biodun Oyebanji on Sunday. I am also abreast of the fact that he accompanied the governor to inspect some roads in Ado-Ekiti recently.”

“This indeed is a very sad moment, I share in this grief with the Governor of Ekiti and the State House of Assembly. My heartfelt condolence goes to the entire Afuye family.”

“On behalf of myself, the government and the good people of Osun,  I offer our heartfelt condolences to Governor at this moment of trial.”

“I pray Almighty God to bestow on the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and May our good Lord grant the late Funminiyi eternal rest”, the OSHA speaker added.

Mojisola Oladele

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Ekiti Names New Varsity After Olumilua

By Web News 1006

The Ekiti State House of Assembly, EKHA, has passed a bill renaming the newly-upgraded University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti, after the former governor of old Ondo State, Evangelist Bamidele Olumilua.

The university, which was upgraded from a College of Education, will now be known as  “Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti” when Governor Kayode Fayemi finally assents to the bill.

The bill for the amendment of the law for the renaming of the university after Olumilua, was sponsored by a member of the house, representing Ikole Constituency one, Mr Adeoye Aribasoye and supported by members via a voice vote at the plenary.

In his remarks, the EKHA Speaker, Mr Funminiyi Afuye, observed that former governor, Olumilua who died in June this year at the age of 80, contributed immensely to the socio-political and economic life of Ekiti State and the old Ondo State in general.

Amos Ogunrinde