Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that the state and Nigeria, in general, have lost a selfless leader with the death of Chief Michael Adeniyi Koleosho.
Makinde made this declaration via a statement made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday.
The statement was signed by his Special Assistant on Media (Print), Moses Alao.
DAILY POST had earlier reported that Koleosho, a former Secretary to the State Government, died on Monday.
The news of his death was announced on Tuesday. Oyo ex-SSG Koleoso is dead.
Makinde, while reacting, described the deceased as a selfless leader.
He added that the state and Nigeria, in general, have lost a selfless leader with the death of Koleosho.
He used the opportunity to sympathize with the people of Saki over the death of their kinsman.
Makinde, while speaking further, described the death of Koleosho as the end of an era.
Makinde said, “I received the news of the death of Baba Michael Koleoso, the Babalaje of Saki, with shock and sadness.
“Oyo State and Nigeria have lost a great patriot and selfless leader, one of the last men standing in the batch of leaders who gave their all to make Nigeria a better place.
“It is the end of a glorious era, and we can only pray to God to grant repose to the soul of our Baba.”
