President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Ekiti State on the passing of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye.
Afuye, who represented Ikere Constituency 1, died on Wednesday at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital in Ado-Ekiti, aged 66 years.
The president’s condolences were conveyed in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu on Thursday.
President Buhari said the late Speaker had distinguished himself as a key soldier for democracy and was widely admired as a humble grassroots political leader who relentlessly championed the interests of his people.
“He served the State and its people diligently and devoted his life to uplifting common good,” said the President.
The president prayed for the repose of his soul and fortitude on the part of his family, friends, admirers and the entire people of the State in bearing the loss.
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