The governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, on Tuesday paid a condolence visit to former Deputy Governor of the state, Alhaji Ali Olanusi, over the sudden death of his wife, Alhaja Bejide Olanusi.
On Governor Akeredolu’s entourage to the Akure home if the former Deputy Governor were: his deputy, Hon. Lucky Aiyedatiwa; the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Princess Oladunni Odu; the Chief of Staff, CoS, Chief Olugbenga Ale; the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Hon. Donald Ojogo; the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Asiwaju Gboyega Adefarati; the Special Adviser, SA, on Political Matters and Strategy, Dr. Jibayo Adeyeye; and the Chairman, Ondo State Universal Basic Education Board, OndoSUBEB, Rt. Hon. Victor Olabimtan.
Commiserating with Alhaji Olanusi, Arakunrin Akeredolu described the sudden passing away of Alhaja Olanusi death as “painful and unexpected.”
Governor Akeredolu noted that it is not an easy thing to lose someone so dear and close, particularly a wife, while encouraging the former Deputy Governor to take solace in God, saying, “God gives and takes.”
He said that the late Alhaja Olanusi died peacefully; and lived a worthy and fulfilled life, noting that nobody can question God over what has happened.
Arakunrin Akeredolu also prayed God to grant the late Alhaja Olanusi eternal rest and also give Baba Olanusi and the children she left behind the fortitude to bear the loss.
Thanking the governor and his team for the visit, Alhaji Olanusi said that the sudden death of his wife was a serious pain that is uneasy to bear.
