V.P. Osinbajo Issues Statement On Buhari’s Aide’s Death

2 Min Read
VP Yemi Osinbajo

Following the death of a Senior Special Assistant to the President on Economic matters, Ayodele Adu, the Vice President of the nation has issued an official statement confirming the loss and condoling with the family.

The press release reads:

With heavy hearts, we regret to announce the untimely passage of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Economic Matters, Mr. Ayoleke O. Adu. He was aged 44.

Adu, a diligent economic professional and Certified Financial Analyst, CFA, passed on last week Saturday after a period of illness.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on behalf of the President and himself condoles with his wife, children, mother and the entire family. He prays that God will grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.

Before he joined the Buhari presidency last year, Adu was the Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Capital Securities Ltd, a leading investment firm with headquarters in Lagos.

As a member of the President’s Economic Management Team and a presidential aide deployed to the Office of the Vice President, Adu would be remembered as a patriotic, forthright, creative and astute professional. He will indeed be sorely missed.

Burial arrangements will be announced later.

Laolu Akande
Senior Special Assistant-Media & Publicity
In the Office of the Vice President

August 13, 2016

TAGGED: , , , , ,
Share this Article
Leave a comment

Leave a Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.