Olumilua Was A Great Mind ―Akeredolu, Mimiko

Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State has described the death of the late governor of old Ondo State, Evangelist Bamidele Ishola Olumilua, as depletion of the generation of politicians who believe that politics and governance are about service to the people.

Akeredolu stated this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, (CPS) Mr Segun Ajiboye, to commiserate with the government and people of Ekiti state over the passing of the former governor.

Akeredolu who condoled with family members, friends and political associates of the politician said Olumilua left behind remarkable and indelible feats as the governor of the old Ondo state from January 1992 to November 1993.

He described Olumilua as a great mind who injected a lot of thinking into governance while conducting the affairs of the old Ondo State, from which Ekiti State was created.

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Akeredolu said “the demise of the illustrious son of Ekiti at 80 amounts to further depletion of the generation of politicians who believe that politics and governance are about service to the people.

“Olumilua lived a good, worthy and exemplary life from which younger generations can learn and imbibe the attributes of discipline, strong character, forthrightness, patience and hard work.

He, however, prayed that the almighty God will grant the soul of the great politician eternal rest and comfort his family, friends and political associates.

Similarly, former Governor Olusegun Mimiko also described the late Olumilua as a true leader whose leadership roles will be sorely missed by his political beneficiaries.

Mimiko who stated that the late Olumilua will be sorely missed said “Evangelist Olumilua was to me, a true leader. Ours was a relationship that was never broken by partisanship, time and or location.

“He remained true to his leadership roles to me till the end and I valued him like a true political beneficiary.

“While time is not yet ripe to write of his indelible contribution to my political history, my family and I wish to extend our condolences to his immediate and extended family members, political and religious associates, the people and government of Ekiti State and all lovers of social democratic governance, a cause to which the late Olumilua devoted most part of his adult life.

“Evangelist Olumilua was to me, a true leader. Ours was a relationship that was never broken by partisanship, time and or location.

“He remained true to his leadership roles to me till the end and I valued him like a true political beneficiary.”

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