The Speaker of Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Balarabe Abdullahi has condoled the Government and people of Ekiti State over the demise of the Speaker of the State Assembly Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye.
The Nasarawa Speaker while reacting to the sudden death of the Ekiti State Number Three Citizen described it as shocking, painful, and colossal.
He said, “What bad news, He just reminded us about his daughter’s wedding yesterday. I am at a loss and dumb, founded. May God forgives his shortcomings and give the family the fortitude to bear this huge loss, this is very sad”
Speaker Balarabe Abdullahi who described the late lawmaker as a man of honor, peace, and integrity said he died at a time his service is needed especially now that the State has a new governor, that he was supposed to be one of his guides to consolidating State developmental strides.
He noted that God gives life and takes it at his appointed time, urging the people of the State, friends, and associates to see his demise as an act of God and continue to pray for the repose of his soul.
The Speaker of the Ekiti State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye died Wednesday as a result of a brief illness after suffering from Cardiac related issues at the State Teaching Hospital EKSUTH Ado Ekiti at the age of 66.
The Government of Ekiti State has declared 7days of mourning, with the flag thrown at half mass.
The late Speaker was elected and inaugurated as the Speaker of the 6th of Ekiti State House e of Assembly on 6th June 2019.
He was a Former Commissioner for Information and a Two-Time Member of the State Assembly.
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