In his reaction to the death of the lawmaker, Speaker, Kwara House and a leading governorship aspirant on the platform of the PDP, Dr Ali Ahmad, described the death of Hon. Adedoyin representing Irepodun/Isin/Ekiti/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency as sudden and tragic.
Ahmad, who described her demise as a colossal loss to the people of her Constituency, Adedoyin family and the entire PDP family, lamented that Kwara State has lost one her best representatives in the person of the late lawmaker.
He said, without mincing words, the late legislator had performed excellently in the House of Representatives within the last three and half years despite being a first-timer at the Hallowed Chambers.
Dr Ahmad who rued her passage regretted that the deceased would be sorely missed, not only by her colleagues, the House, but the state at large.
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He stressed that Hon. Adedoyin was exceptional at the House, as she was responsive to the yearnings of her Constituents as well as prioritising what enhance their well-being.
The governorship aspirant prayed God to grant the deceased eternal rest, the Patriarch of Adedoyin family, Pa Samuel Adedoyin and other members of the family, the people of Irepodun federal Constituency, the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, the Peoples Democratic Party, government and People of Kwara State the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
Also, the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the death of a member of the House of Representatives from the State, Hon. Deborah Olufunke Adedoyin as a monumental loss to womenfolk and mankind as a whole.
It is regrettable that a woman in the ilk of our dear princess, an Amazon and a pride to womenfolk left the political space at a time like this.
The Agbamu born princess made modest contributions to the development of her birthplace, region and Nigeria as a whole.
She has taken representation to the next level with visible infrastructural developments in her constituency. She excelled where many men failed.
Funke Adedoyin has shown that every child is a blessing and promoter of family’s name.
We commiserate with her father, Chief Samuel Adedoyin, a philanthropist in whose direction the late lawmaker worked as a corporate participant, business investor and later as a politician.
She will be missed by everyone she has met through her philanthropic gestures and particularly her constituents in Irepodun, Isin, Ekiti and Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State.
We pray God to grant the family, her constituents and the political class the fortitude to bear the loss.
In its reaction, the Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) expressed shock and grief over the sudden demise of Princess Funke Adedoyin, the member representing Irepodun/Ekiti/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives.
In a statement by its State Publicity Secretary, Mr Tunde Ashaolu on Friday, the party described Adedoyin’s death as a great loss and commiserated with her family, colleagues at the National Assembly, her constituents and the government and people of Kwara State.
The party noted that Nigeria has lost one of its dedicated and patriotic lawmakers whose legislative contributions and engagements in the House were geared towards a better life for Nigerians.
It said as a loyal party member, dedicated public servant and a grassroots politician, Adedoyin would dearly be missed by the party, her constituency, Kwara State and the country as a whole.
“The Kwara PDP prays that God Almighty grant the soul of Princess Funke Adedoyin eternal rest and her family and loved ones the strength to bear this irreparable loss.”
Until her death, Adedoyin was the Deputy Chairman, House Committee on Army. She reportedly died this afternoon in Abuja.
Adedoyin also served as Minister of Youth Development and later as Minister of Health under the administration of former president Olusegun Obasanjo.
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