The Governor of Osun State in Osogbo, Southwest, Nigeria, Adegboyega Oyetola has expressed sadness over the demise of one of the stalwarts of the ruling All Progressives Congress, (APC), the late Alhaji Wale Lasis who passed on in the early hours of today, Tuesday.
Oyetola described the death of the late astute politician and community leader as a great loss not only to the progressive family, Osogbo community, the State, but Nigeria as a whole in view of his outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the State as a democrat and bureaucrat.
Oyetola, extolled the virtues of the late octogenarian and seasoned politician as well as educationist whose legacies, he noted, must be sustained.
The governor said the late Baba Lasisi was a strong pillar and a rallying point for the APC faithful. He further noted that his God-given wisdom had been the source of inspiration and beacon of hope to existing and upcoming politicians as his fatherly role would be forever missed.
The Governor, therefore, commiserated with the immediate family of the late politician and prayed to Almighty Allah to grant him ‘Aljanat fridaus’ and as well give the family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
Olusola Akintonde
