A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Mogaji Joseph Tegbe has joined sons and daughters of Oyo State and eminent Nigerians to mourn the passing of former Secretary to the State Government, Chief Michael Adeniyi Koleosho who died on Monday night.
Engr Tegbe in his condolence statement made available to FRESHPAGE said late octogenarian displayed courage in speaking truth to power.
”I received with shock the news of the death of a former Secretary to the Oyo State Government and former National Chairman of the defunct Alliance for Democracy, Chief Michael Adeniyi Koleosho.
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”Baba Koleosho, who until his death, was the Babalaje of Saki, was one of the last men standing in the leaders who gave their all to make Nigeria a better place. Successive administration in Oyo state and beyond have relied wealth of experience for guidance. He was one of the few leaders who displayed courage in speaking truth to power. In his lifetime, he demonstrated an undying love for Oyo state and the Yoruba Nation.
”With the death of Chief Koleosho, Oyo State has lost one of the pioneer leaders of progressive politics, a great patriot and selfless leader. His death is marks the end of an era and renaming The Oke-Ogun Polytechnic Saki after him is a fitting honour to his legacy, and it is commendable that Governor Seyi Makinde honoured him in his lifetime.
”I wish to extend my condolences to the Oyo state Government, the Koleoso family and the good people of Saki as well as Babalaje’s political family spread across the state and Nigeria”.
