Ekiti State Governor Kayode Fayemi yesterday paid a condolence visit to the Ikere-Ekiti residence of former Deputy Governor, Prof, Olusola Eleka, to commiserate with the family on the death their father, Pa Olusola Eleka.
Pa Eleka died on Monday.
Fayemi described the deceased as a ‘typical Ekiti man who raised his children with the right education and discipline’. He added that it didn’t come as a surprise that the children are now men and women of impeccable character and doing well in their chosen careers.
Governor Fayemi, in the condolence register, described the late Eleka as a ‘respected community leader and politician who lived an exemplary and impactful life that typified Ekiti values’. He added that many of the deceased’s children have contributed and still contributing to the development of the state.
Fayemi said: “We thank the Lord for a life of service and sacrifice by our father who passed away on July 11. He lived a life of impact and exemplified Ekiti values in all its ramifications, producing exemplar children who have also actively contributed to the development and growth of Ekiti State. May Papa’s soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.”
The governor also hailed Eleka, a professor of Building, for his service to the state as a former deputy governor, and for recently offering to provide free lecturing services to Students of the Department of Building Technology at the state-owned Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere- Ekiti (BOUESTI).
“It is a time to celebrate as much as we want to be unhappy, none of us wants to see the departure of our loved ones, not at least someone who had lived a life of impact and a life of service to the community and had reared so many excellent breed in the course of his sojourn on this mortal earth.
“As my brother was describing what each and every member of the family does, it is clear that papa must have been a typical Ekiti disciplinarian father who insisted at all times (the way my own late father used to do) that your name is more important than anything to you. You must always remember the son and daughter of who you are and you must live a life of honour…”
The governor also visited the family of the late Chairman, Ekiti State Teaching Service Commission, Chief Babatunde Abegunde, in Ado- Ekiti.
Fayemi described the late politician as a trustworthy party leader and public servant who gave his best to the party and the government during his life time.
The governor was accompanied by some members of the State Teaching Service Commission and was received by the widow, Mrs. Racheal Abegunde and one of the sons.