The Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has expressed his condolences on the death of the former Administrator of the State, Brig.-Gen. Adetunji Idowu Olurin (retd.), who passed on Saturday morning, aged 76 years.
Gen. Olurin, a former Military Governor of the old Oyo State, served as Sole Administrator of Ekiti State for six months between October 19, 2006, and April 27, 2007, during the state of emergency imposed by the Olusegun Obasanjo administration in the wake of a political crisis that engulfed the state at the time.
Governor Fayemi, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Yinka Oyebode, described Gen. Olurin’s death as a great loss to Nigeria, Ogun State, his home state and Ekiti, which he helped stabilised during the six-month emergency rule.
He described the late General as a selfless statesman, courageous soldier and an altruistic patriot who served his country diligently while in active service and during his retirement.
The Governor pointed out that the deceased discharged his duties as the Sole Administrator of Ekiti State with a great measure of fairness and firmness and left some legacies he would remember for in the annals of the history of the land of honour.
He expressed sadness that Gen. Olurin’s demise came just a few weeks after the death of a distinguished daughter of Ekiti, Mrs Abike Sonoiki, who served during the emergency rule as Secretary to the State Government (SSG).
Fayemi said although the late Gen. Olurin was a soldier, he was a man of the people who were very much concerned about their welfare and ever ready to solve problems brought to his attention.
The Governor noted that Gen. Olurin brought his humane nature and professionalism to bear during his tenure as the Military Governor of the old Oyo State and while on peace-keeping assignment as the Field Commander of ECOWAS Monitoring Group (ECOMOG) in Liberia.
According to him, the history of how a lasting peace was achieved in the then war-torn Liberia would not be complete without a worthy mention and glowing chapters written on the sterling contributions of the late General Olurin.
The Governor prayed God to grant the family and associates of the deceased the fortitude to bear the loss, urging them to be consoled by the legacies of service, selflessness and excellence he left behind.
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