The Ondo State Government has declared a three-day mourning and prayers in honour of the Secretary to Government (SSG), Mr Tayo Oluwatuyi.
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, who led members of the State Executive Council on a condolence visit to the wife of the late Oluwatuyi and members of his family, in Akure, declared this while also promising to support the family.
The governor declared the three-day mourning and prayers, from 5-7, January, in honour of the late SSG.
According to him, the late SSG “lived a fulfilled life and made positive impacts on many people.”
Oluwatuyi died on Saturday while receiving treatment in the hospital after a car accident.
Aiyedatiwa said late Oluwatuyi was a recurring decimal in the politics and governance of Ondo State, adding that the history of the state will not be complete without a mention of his impacts.
He extolled the virtues of Oluwatuyi, describing him as a complete gentleman who conducted his public and private life with decorum and humility.
The governor, who prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased, promised the support of the government for the family at this difficult time.
In the condolence register, the Governor wrote: “Tayo Oluwatuyi, you came, you lived, you performed your God-given tasks and impacted lives.
“You have decided to leave us at a time we never expected but God said it is time to come home. May you have rest at the bossom of your creator.”
Meanwhile, former Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Mimiko, has described the death of Mr Oluwatuyi as a sad loss to the state, Akure land, his family and political associates.
Mimiko, in a statement, said the late SGG was a leading light in Akure land and a reputable political leader loved for his gentle and calm disposition.
He said: “Sad as the loss is, we all have to accept the fact that the deceased has finished his earthly race, though too early in all ramifications.
“All we can do is to console his family, nuclear and extended, the Ondo State Governor and government and indeed all those who genuinely feel his demise.”
