The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake has commiserated with the people and governor of Ekiti State over the passing unto glory of Paul Omotosho, whom the minister described as a great patriot and administrator.
In the emotion-laden message of condolence, personally signed by Alake, titled “Tribute to a great patriot and party administrator,” the minister stated: “With deep sympathy and submission to the will of God, I join the good people of Ekiti State to commiserate with Governor Biodun Oyebanji over the shocking transition to eternal glory of our ever hardworking, patriotic, and populist political leader and efficient party administrator, Paul Omotosho.”
Alake lamented that in Omotosho’s death, the people and party “lost a dogged democrat, a fair-minded adjudicator, a consummate grassroots politician, and a party man to the core.”
The minister wrote that Omotosho’s transition is a gentle reminder that all men are destined to mortality.
“It is also an opportunity to celebrate his good deeds in the service of our dear party, the All Progressives Congress. Indeed, when we remember the harrowing suffering of his kidnap, an ordeal he faced with courage and grace: and how he put himself to the service of the party to ensure the historic victory of the party in all the elections held under his leadership, we cannot but salute his heroism and commitment to the people’s cause.”
According to the minster, Omotosho’s sacrifices for the party inspires party loyalists to continue his good works and demonstrate that he will always live in “our hearts.”
“I sympathize with the Kabiyesi and the people of Imesi-Ile on this irreparable loss and pray for the repose of his gentle soul,” the minister added.
