It was a torrent of tears as Women in Akure kingdom on Monday wept openly to mourn the sudden death of Hon. Adedayo Omolafe, aka ‘expensive’.
Hon Omolafe was the lawmaker representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.
He died on Monday morning.
The women dressed in black attire were sighted weeping along the street.
Some of the women said they have lost a man who held them in high esteem.
Ondo state Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, described news of the death as devastating and a reality too difficult to accept.
He said, “Like every mortal, Expensive is gone in fulfilment of mankind’s inescapable debt. It is painful that such a bright star is gone too soon. For our dear State, this is a big blow dealt by the ugly sting of death. It is a devastating tragedy.
“He was renowned for his generosity, touching lives and making people smile with his act of giving. Adedayo has a track record of service to his people.
“He was a grassroots politician. His death is a great loss to Akure kingdom and the State in general.
The Ondo chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, in a statement by its spokesman, Kennedy Peretei, said the sudden and tragic demise of Hon. Omolafe was difficult to accept, especially when he was not sick.
Peretei said late Omolafe was a constant political star since he served as Executive Chairman, Akure South Local Government Area in 2004.
According to him: “The Peoples Democratic Party, Ondo State Chapter is pained. We cannot find the exact words to convey the extent of our grief. The exit of Expensive is a colossal and irreparable loss to our party in Akure Federal Constituency and the entire PDP in the State.
“Hon. Omolafe Adedayo is a household name in Akure. His footprints on the sands of time are indelible.
“Our party commiserates with his wife, children, and indeed the extended family. May God in His infinite mercies grant him bliss in the world beyond.”
On his part, the Senator representing Ondo Central and Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Ayo Akinyelure, said Akure kingdom would mourn the late Omolafe.
Senator Akinyelure said late Omolafe has touched people’s lives through his philanthropic gesture.
Late Omolafe was a former taxi driver who rose to be elected to the National Assembly.
He was a two-term local Government Chairman and was the State coordinator of Sure-P program under former President Goodluck Jonathan.
