Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has commiserated with the family and people of Aduge Community in Ijumu Local Government Area over the death of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Divisional Chairman, Hon. Oyewole Solomon.
The Governor, represented by his Deputy, Comrade Joel Salifu, paid a condolence visit to the community on Monday, describing the death of Hon. Solomon as a great loss to his family, the community, the APC, and the entire state.
He described the deceased as a dedicated and upright party man who died while serving the party and strengthening its grassroots structure, adding that Hon. Solomon was very dear to him personally. The Governor assured the family that his administration would not abandon them in this difficult time and prayed that God grant the deceased eternal rest while giving the family and community the strength to bear the loss.
Governor Ododo further assured the people of Aduge that the death of their son would not make government forget the community, expressing confidence that, by God’s grace, another Solomon would arise for the community. He urged residents to remain peaceful throughout the burial rites and assured them that all their demands would receive government attention.
Earlier in the visit, the Governor called at the palace of the Olu of Aduge, His Royal Highness Oba J.B.O. Aladuge, who thanked him for the condolence visit. The monarch described the late APC Chairman as a good son of the community and expressed shock over his death.
Oba Aladuge also appealed to the Governor to look into upgrading his traditional stool, noting that it had remained a Third Class stool since 2006.
Former Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Prince Matthew Kolawole, and the Director-General of the Kogi State Utility, Infrastructure Management and Compliance Agency (KUIMCA), Alhaji Taofiq Isah, also appealed to the Governor to support the bereaved family and consider measures that would cushion the effect of the loss.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Mr. Emmanuel Oyewale thanked Governor Ododo for identifying with them in their difficult moment and appealed that the family should not be forgotten, noting that the late Solomon was the family’s breadwinner.
Accompanying the Deputy Governor on the visit were the Commissioner for Water Resources, Engr. Yahaya Farouk; Special Adviser to the Governor on Legislative Matters, Rt. Hon. Momoh Rabiu Isiaka; Adviser to the Governor on Environment, Hon. Aboh Ibrahim; APC Ofu State House of Assembly Candidate, Hon. Isah Umaru; among other government officials.
