The Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, on Sunday declared three days of mourning in honour of the late former Secretary to the State Government, Tayo Oluwatuyi, who passed away on Saturday.
The late SSG, popularly known as Tukana, died on Saturday at an undisclosed hospital a few days after being involved in a motor accident along Ife-Ibadan Expressway.
Aiyedatiwa, who led members of the state executive council on a condolence visit to the family of the deceased in Akure, the state capital, made the declaration.
While eulogising the late SSG, the governor said he (deceased) lived a fulfilled life and made positive impacts on many people, describing him as a recurring decimal in the politics and governance of Ondo State.
He noted that the history of the state would not be complete without a mention of his impacts.
In the condolence register, Aiyedatiwa said, “Hon Tayo Oluwatuyi, you came, you lived, you performed your God-given tasks, and you impacted lives. You have decided to leave us at a time we never expected but God said it is time to come home. May you have rest at the bosom of your creator, God. Amen.”
While praying for the repose of the soul of the deceased, the governor promised the support of the government for the family “at this difficult time.”
President Bola Tinubu and state governors have expressed their condolences to the government and people of Ondo State over the death of the departed SSG.
Tinubu, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, expressed sorrow over the loss of the late chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State.
Tinubu stated, “The President believes Oluwatuyi served the people of Ondo State with unwavering dedication, providing the necessary backbone for policy coordination and implementation and significantly contributing to the state’s
progress.”
