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Fayemi mourns Senator Aluko

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

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