Oyo Assembly mourns community chief

Some members of the Oyo State House of Assembly on Thursday described as sad the death of a high chief in Saki, Busari Adeleke, who died on Oct. 5.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the lawmakers spoke when they paid a condolence visit to the people of the community.

The Deputy Speaker of the assembly, Mr. Musah Abdulwasi, who is also the member representing Saki in the house, led the delegation.

Adeleke, who died at the age of 75 was the Bakoja, the third in line in the monarchical hierarchy in Saki.

Most of the legislators described the death as an irreparable loss to the people of Saki and Oyo State in general.

His death, they said, had created a vacuum that would be difficult to fill.

The deputy speaker, who spoke on behalf of other lawmakers, expressed sadness over the development and prayed to God to grant the deceased a peaceful rest.

He also prayed God to grant his immediate family and the people of the community the fortitude to bear the loss.

“Even though I and my colleagues are very sad about the passing away of Bakoja, we are consoled by the fact that he lived a worthy life.

“Baba was a great leader to the core, selfless community leader and a grassroots developer; I actually wished it was a dream when I heard he passed on,” he said.

NAN reports that Afeez Adeleke representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju, Oseni Abdulganiyu, representing Irepodun/Oloorunsogo and Lukman Balogun representing Oorelope State Constituencies were part of the delegation.

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