A former Ekiti State governor, Chief Olusegun Oni, has described a former Sole Administrator of the state, the late Brig.-Gen. Adetunji Olurin, as a statesman per excellence.

In a tribute yesterday in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, the former governor said the news of Olurin’s death was a rude shock to him.

He described the late Olurin as a great man and an extraordinary officer who served Ekiti State with exceptional commitment and courage in his short stint as a sole administrator and left lasting legacies.

According to him, beyond being an officer and a gentleman, Olurin gave Nigeria his all and served the nation meritoriously in local and foreign services as a fine soldier.

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Also, the senator representing Ekiti Central, Opeyemi Bamidele, described Olurin’s death as devastating.

In a condolence message yesterday in Ado-Ekiti, the senator said the late Olurin was a patriotic Nigerian, a peace builder, a stabiliser, and a democrat.

While commiserating with Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun and the family of the deceased, the lawmaker said the late general was a courageous soldier who served the country with zeal and in the most distinguished and beneficial manner.