Ekiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji, yesterday promised to immortalise the late Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Funminiyi Afuye.
The governor also promised to support the family.
He made the promise yesterday when he paid a condolence visit to the family in Lagos. The governor was received by the widow of the Speaker, Mrs Titilayo Afuye.
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In a statement by the Governor’s Office, titled ‘Oyebanji pays condolence visit to late Afuye’s family’ the governor said: “This is a huge loss to the government and people of Ekiti State. We feel your pains and we pray the good Lord will heal the wound and console you and the entire family.
“As government, we shall support the family in every way possible and we shall immortalise him. That is one of the ways we can show our appreciation for the quality and selfless service Hon Afuye rendered to our dear state.”