Aregbesola mourns Osun trade union leader, legislator

Featured News January 4, 2016 admin

The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Sunday described as a rude shock the news of the death of former Chairman of the...

Gov. Rauf Aregbesola

The Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, on Sunday described as a rude shock the news of the death of former Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) in Osun, Comrade Francis Adetunji.

Aregbesola, in a statement by the Director, Bureau of Communications and Strategy, Semiu Okanlawon, said Comrade Adetunji’s death is a big blow to the state, it’s TUC Chapter and the labour union in general.

The statement quoted the Governor as saying the deceased labour leader was a great labour activists and leader of purpose.

According to him, Comrade Adetunji was a union leader, who knew when to fight and when to employ dialogue whenever there was a disagreement between labour and the government.

He commended Adetunji for his understanding and the commitment to Government/labour relationship when he was the chairman.

The statement said in part: “The death of Comrade Francis Adetunji is indeed a very devastating one.

“We received it with heavy heart and felt very sad that a vibrant, articulate and objective labour leader suddenly bowed out at this critical time.

“Comrade Adetunji’s death is a big blow to us in the state and to the TUC Chapter in the state and across Nigeria.

“Adetunji’s death will leave a huge gulf in labour unionism here in Osun and the entire country.

“On behalf of the government and people of Osun, we convey our heartfelt condolences to Comrade Adetunji’s family – immediate and extended, TUC/NLC in Osun and the the national labour union.

“May his soul rest in peace and find a permanent abode in paradise.”

The Governor has also extended his condolences to the family of Hon Makinde Oladejo Samson who died at the age 48.

Hon. Makinde Oladejo Samson, member representing Ife Central and Minority leader at the Osun House of Assembly died early hours of Sunday the 27th of December this year after a brief illness.

In a condolence message by the Director of the Bureau of Communications and Strategy, Office of the Governor, Semiu Okanlawon, Aregbesola described the death of the House of Assembly member as sudden and shocking.

The Governor who prayed for the repose of Hon. Makinde Oladejo Samson’s soul, extended his “profound condolence to the immediate family, members of The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun, Ife Central and the people of Osun.”

Aregbesola urged the Speaker, members of the state House of Assembly and family of Makinde to take with equanimity the loss Hon Oladejo to death, describing death as an inevitable end for everybody.

Aregbesola said: “though it is very painful to loose somebody like Hon. Oladejo at that youthful age, but one clear lesson is the transient nature of life itself; it’s not about Hon. Makinde Oladejo, but about the fact that death is a certainty that must come to every living being.

“It is my fervent prayer that God will grant him Eternal home at the bosom of Jesus Christ and give the people of Ife Central the fortitude to bear the loss. We also pray God to comfort his family and give them courage and hope.”

He also urged family members and supporters of Hon. Makinde to take heart and consider the death an act of God, saying Oladejo lived a life of service, though very brief until he breathed his last.

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