Governor of Osun State, Adegboyega Oyetola has described Chief Ernest Shonekan as a leader who will be long remembered for his courage, selfless and patriotic service to Nigeria at a very challenging time.
Oyetola, who stated this in a condolence statement signed and made available to DAILY POST by Ismail Omipidan, his Chief Press Secretary on Tuesday, noted that he received the news of the death of the former head of the Interim National Government with sadness, adding that his demise had created a gap that would take long to close.
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In the governor’s words: “On behalf of my family, government and people of Osun, I commiserate with the wife of Chief Ernest Shonekan, his family, government and people of Ogun State.
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“I pray God grant the soul of Chief Shonekan eternal rest and give his beloved wife, family and the people of Ogun State the fortitude to bear his loss.”
