Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has described the news of the death of former Senator representing Ekiti South Senatorial District, Gbenga Aluko as “shocking and devastating”.
The Ode-Ekiti-born politician and businessman died on Saturday in Abuja. at the age of 58. Fayemi in a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, described Aluko’s death as a colossal loss to Ekiti State and the nation.
He said: “I have lost a dear brother and friend,” adding that Senator Aluko’s death was not only a loss to the state but a personal loss to him, having close and cordial relationship with the deceased spanning four decades.
The governor said the late Gbenga Aluko was not only a brother and friend but also a patriotic Ekiti indigene whose contributions to the development of the State cannot be overstated.
Fayemi described the former governorship aspirant as a successful private sector player, refined gentleman and a decent politician who made great impact in almost every aspect of life.
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) recalled how the deceased influenced the establishment of a Chest Clinic at the Oba Adejugbe General Hospital in Ado Ekiti, a project which he described as being of great benefit to the State’s health sector