Governor Abdullah Ganduje of Kano State, former governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff and the Group Managing Director of Stanbic Financial institution, Demola Shokunle on Saturday, visited the Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, to commiserate with him over the dying of his father, Pa Emmanuel Abiodun.
Talking on the Iperu-Remo residence of the governor, Ganduje eulogised Pa Abiodun, describing him as a terrific chief, mentor and nationalist.
He added that the governor’s father used his educating career to raised the lives of many individuals within the nation.
Ganduje additional mentioned that Pa Abiodun was an completed instructor who didn’t solely see to the welfare of his family, however prolonged identical to these he got here throughout throughout his life time.
“Papa was a terrific chief, a terrific mentor and a nationalist who influenced lots of people in optimistic methods. He did his finest and this has proven in so some ways. I’m positive Baba has gone to relaxation along with his Creator”, the Kano state governor mentioned.
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He counseled Governor Abiodun for his type of management and skill to ship good governance within the state.
“Seeing is believing, whenever you go around the state, you will note what he has completed and I consider he’s a really profitable governor, he has completed quite a bit for his folks and God will reward him for that”, Ganduje identified.
Pa Abiodun
He submitted that the deceased handed on at a time when his wealth of expertise, recommendation and steerage was wanted most, calling on the household to take solace in the truth that he lived a life worthy of emulation.
Senator Ali Modu Sheriff remarked that he was saddened by the dying of Pa Abiodun, including he was completely satisfied that the deceased left a permanent legacy by way of his kids who’re doing nicely and a number of different folks he impacted upon.
Recalling his encounter with Pa Abiodun over 20 years in the past, the previous Borno State governor mentioned the deceased was accommodating and straight ahead in his lifestyle, including “although I’m saddened by his dying, I take solace in the truth that life belongs to God and no one can query His actions”.
Additionally, the Group Managing Director of Stanbic Financial institution, Demola Shokunle, described Pa Abiodun as an distinctive instructor whose legacy of impacting information was evidenced in his merchandise that abound throughout the nation and the youngsters he left behind.
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In his response, Abiodun thanked the guests for his or her phrases of encouragement, saying that he was overwhelmed by the outpouring of feelings from folks from totally different components of the nation.
He described his father as a loving man, who was obsessed with educating, saying testimonies of his college students has helped to minimize the ache of dropping somebody so expensive to him and his household.
Abiodun famous that everyone has appointed time to depart this world, including “it’s left for particular person to find out how he can be remembered after dying”.
Different dignitaries who paid condolence visits to the governor are Senator Muhammed Dagash and Nigeria’s foremost musician, Tuface Idibia.
