Buni, Amosun, Bankole, others pay Abiodun condolence visit
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta
The National Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni on Monday led a delegation to the Iperu Remo family house of Prince Dapo Abiodun, the governor of Ogun State to condole with him over the recent demise of his father, Pa Emmanuel Abiodun.
In the entourage of the two-term governor were the governors of Kebbi and Jigawa States, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu and Mohammed Abubakar respectively, as well former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole.
Other dignitaries who were around to join Gov. Abiodun to receive the high powered delegation by the ruling party were the Deputy governor of the state, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele, the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Ogun APC, Chief Yemi Sanusi, former governor of the state, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, former deputy governor of the state, Alhaja Salmot Badru.
Others were the Speaker, Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Olakunle Oluomo, Sen. Adegbenga Kaka, Sen. Akin Odunsi, Sen Obadara, Hon. Adewunmi Onanuga representing Remo federal constituency, Hon. Olaifa Jimoh Aremu representing Imeko-Afon/Yewa North federal constituency among others.
Buni who spoke on behalf of other members of the delegation said that the ruling party at this time of grief identified with Gov. Dapo Abiodun over the passage of his father.
He said the governor should take solace in the fact that the late educationist lived a worthy life of service coupled with the fact that death remains the inevitable end of all mortals.
Thanking the the APC National Chairman and others in his entourage for the condolence visit, Gov. Abiodun said he was no doubt hit by the sudden demise of his father saying that he never actually prepared for it when it happened.
Abiodun described his 89-year-old father as a conscientious teacher, a loving father and husband to his wife of 65 years, a highly humble and devoted Christian saying that he would sorely be missed for being such an amazing father.
The governor explained further that “we, however at this point in time must do some soul searching and think of how we shall be celebrated or what will people say or write about us after bidding the world farewell.”
Abiodun at the occasion announced that the burial of his father has been slated for between September 6 to 9.
Meanwhile, the immediate past governor of the state, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun had earlier visited the family house of Gov. Abiodun to condole with him over the passage of his father, Pa Emmanuel Abiodun.
Amosun who arrived the Abiodun family house around 10:38am came in company of Hon. Mickey Kazeem, former House of Representatives member representing Abeokuta North/Obafemi-Owode/Odeda federal constituency among other political associates.
The former governor went straight to sign the condolence register after which he went inside the house to greet Abiodun’s family and left immediately.
Gov. Abiodun was also not around when Amosun came while the former governor also refused to speak to the press.
It will be recalled that Amosun and Gov. Abiodun who used to be good friends and political associates had parted ways owing to Amosun’s rock solid opposition to the the desire of Abiodun to take over from him as the next governor of the state.
