The
remains of Olaitan Oyerinde, the Personal Secretary to Gov. Adams
Oshiomole of Edo, was laid to rest on Thursday in Ede, Osun, amid
tears and eulogies.Oyerinde was murdered by unknown gunmen on May 4 in
Benin, the Edo capital.Speaking at the funeral service, Oshiomole said
the killing of Oyerinde, who he described as his son, would not deter him
from his struggle to provide good governance.He charged friends and
activists across the country to be resolute in their commitment to
rebuilding the nation, asserting that the struggle could not be
extinguished by assassins.The governor accused those he described as
enemies of progress as being responsible for the killing, adding
that Oyerinde would forever be remembered for his contribution to the development
of Edo.He pledged that the Edo Government would take responsibility
for catering for the welfare of the deceased’s family in addition
to sponsoring his four children up to university level.Also speaking,
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, who was represented by the Head of Service, Segun
Akinwusi, described Oyerinde as a very loyal, hardworking and patriotic
Nigerian.Aregbesola called on youths to emulate the good deeds of
Oyerinde by contributing their quota to the development of the country, adding
that the deceased would be greatly missed.Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana,
described Oyerinde as a great Pan African with exceptional qualities.Falana,
who called on Nigerians not to leave security matters in the
hands of the police alone, urged government to unmask those behind
cases of assassination in the country.In his sermon, Pastor Isaac Fadare
called on the wife of the deceased, children and family members to take
solace in God, adding that no sinner would go unpunished.Fadare also appealed
to the Federal Government to take drastic measures to ensure adequate
security for citizens.Oyerinde, 44, a native of Ede in Osun, was survived by
his wife, Funke, four children and aged parents…CKNThe
remains of Olaitan Oyerinde, the Personal Secretary to Gov. Adams
Oshiomole of Edo, was laid to rest on Thursday in Ede, Osun, amid
tears and eulogies.Oyerinde was murdered by unknown gunmen on May 4 in
Benin, the Edo capital.Speaking at the funeral service, Oshiomole said
the killing of Oyerinde, who he described as his son, would not deter him
from his struggle to provide good governance.He charged friends and
activists across the country to be resolute in their commitment to
rebuilding the nation, asserting that the struggle could not be
extinguished by assassins.The governor accused those he described as
enemies of progress as being responsible for the killing, adding
that Oyerinde would forever be remembered for his contribution to the development
of Edo.He pledged that the Edo Government would take responsibility
for catering for the welfare of the deceased’s family in addition
to sponsoring his four children up to university level.Also speaking,
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, who was represented by the Head of Service, Segun
Akinwusi, described Oyerinde as a very loyal, hardworking and patriotic
Nigerian.Aregbesola called on youths to emulate the good deeds of
Oyerinde by contributing their quota to the development of the country, adding
that the deceased would be greatly missed.Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana,
described Oyerinde as a great Pan African with exceptional qualities.Falana,
who called on Nigerians not to leave security matters in the
hands of the police alone, urged government to unmask those behind
cases of assassination in the country.In his sermon, Pastor Isaac Fadare
called on the wife of the deceased, children and family members to take
solace in God, adding that no sinner would go unpunished.Fadare also appealed
to the Federal Government to take drastic measures to ensure adequate
security for citizens.Oyerinde, 44, a native of Ede in Osun, was survived by
his wife, Funke, four children and aged parents…CKN