The shocking news of the demise of Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, an illustrious son of Ikale and gubernatorial candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in the last election, got to me.
Every death diminishes humanity and this is one that aches so much. Ultimately, the inevitability of death provides a soothing balm and shifts our collective focus to good deeds as long as we still breathe.
The late Otunba Bamidele Akingboye did his best to cheat death through his numerous good deeds and we can take solace in the testaments of greatness from the people he touched while on earth.
As we mourn his eventual departure, on behalf of the people and government of Ondo State, we pray for his family, friends and admirers to be granted the needed fortitude to bear the irreparable loss of his passing.
May God rest his soul among the angels.
Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa
Governor of Ondo State.
