Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has expressed shock over the loss of life of the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Paul Omotoso, who handed on Tuesday evening.
The Governor in an announcement by his Particular Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, stated he was devastated by the information of the demise of the get together chairman as a result of he didn’t present any indicators of sickness throughout their final assembly.
Oyebanji who stated he’s but to return to phrases with the demise of the APC chairman, described Omotoso as a reliable brother and ally, who was a useful asset to the APC household in addition to the federal government.
He stated Omotoso can be eternally remembered as the primary get together chairman within the state to realize a back-to-back victory for a celebration within the political historical past of Ekiti State.
Governor Oyebanji stated the deceased’s selflessness and sacrifices contributed to the interior cohesion which made the Ekiti APC an unstoppable election-winning machine in native authorities, state and nationwide elections carried out throughout his chairmanship.
This, he stated, was made doable by Omotoso’s administrative acumen, diligence, maturity, managerial and diplomatic expertise in addition to battle decision ingenuity which he deployed in managing the affairs of the get together and its teeming members.
The Governor famous that Omotoso was a person of influence endowed with knowledge which he dropped at bear in get together and state issues as he was at all times prepared to supply his clever counsel at essential factors when such was wanted.
“We’ve got misplaced a reliable pillar in Ekiti’s growth and companion in our growth effort as a authorities. We’ve got misplaced an awesome chief, a peacemaker, a humble servant of the individuals and an altruistic get together organiser.
“On behalf of the Authorities and the great individuals of the state, I specific condolences to the fast household of our late Chaman and the individuals of Imesi Ekiti and your complete members of APC.
“Our prayers and ideas are with the household of the deceased. Could God grant them and everybody of us the fortitude to bear this nice loss.
And should God grant our expensive departed brother everlasting relaxation”, the assertion added.
