Markets in Akure Kingdom and its environs will be closed today in honour of the late lawmaker representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency, Hon. Adedayo Omolafe, who died last August.
The Deji of Akure and the Chairman of Ondo State Traditional Council, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, who ordered the closure of all markets in Akure, said this is to honour the late lawmaker.
In a statement signed by the monarch Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Michael Adeyeye, described the late lawmaker as a true son of the land who deserved to be honoured over his contributions towards the development of Akure Kingdom.
Oba Aladelusi urged all indigenes and residents of Akure to use the opportunity to pay their last respect to the lawmaker who will be buried today, Friday, October 1, 2021.
The statement read: “The Deji and Paramount Ruler of Akure Kingdom and the Chairman of the Ondo State Council of Obas, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi, has approved the closure of all markets in Akure Kingdom on Friday 1st October 2021.
“The closure of all markets in Akure by His Majesty is in honour of Honourable Isaac Adedayo Omolafe who until his death was the member representing the good people of Akure North and South Federal Constituency at the National Assembly.
“His Majesty wishes to urge all indigenes and residents of Akure to use the opportunity in paying their last respect to one of the most illustrious sons of Akure Kingdom and also remember his immediate family in their prayers.
“Though the Akure Community is grieved at this moment but we are consoled with the fact and assurances that he lived a fulfilling life no matter how short.
“There is no iota of doubt that Hon. Adedayo Omolafe came, he saw and he conquered. His Majesty urges all Akure sons and daughters to continue to support and remember his immediate family in their prayers.
The Akure monarch, however, prayed that God would continue to protect and be with the deceased family the late lawmaker left behind.
Omolafe, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and a former chairman of Akure South council area of Ondo state died in the early hours of August 16 at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owo, Ondo state.
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