Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has promised to collaborate with security agents to ensure the prosecution of the killers of a former Ekiti State Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers, Chief Omolafe Aderiye.
Aderiye, a staunch supporter of the Governor was killed on September 25 in Ijigbo area of the State capital, Ado-Ekiti.
The Police had on November 3, charged four persons to court in connection with the murder.
Those charged to court were the Ekiti State Chairman of Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, Adebayo Aderiye (alias Ojuigo), as well as Sola Durodola, Kayode Ajayi and Farotimi Osho, who are all members of the RTEAN.
Speaking at the funeral service of the former Union boss at the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel, Okesa, Ado-Ekiti, the governor noted that several attempts had been made on his life before his eventual murder.
According to a press statement issued in Ado Ekiti on Saturday by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Idowu Adelusi, Fayose who promised to support the family and extend to them what should have accrued to the deceased, volunteered to secure job for any of the children that was jobless
He urged the wives and children of the slain union leader to be united.
In his sermon earlier, the Diocesan Bishop of Anglican Church in Ekiti, Rt Rev. C.T. Omotunde reminded the congregation that death was a debt that must be paid by all mortals, saying no one would take anything with him after death except his salvation in the Lord Jesus Christ.
He charged children of the deceased to make Christ their anchor, noting that their late father had a strong faith in God and was always at his duty post as an usher in the church.
The Deputy Governor, Dr. Kolapo Olusola, other top government functionaries, members of the drivers union, family members and well wishers graced the funeral service.
Meanwhile, Fayose on Saturday pledged to re-dedicate himself to the service of the people of the state, saying God had given him a rare opportunity to lead his people for the second time.
Speaking at a private ceremony to mark his 54th birthday in Ado-Ekiti, the governor also prayed that God would give him the needed wisdom, patience, strength and courage to lead the state to the promised land.
Adelusi in a statement said Fayose also solicited the support of all and sundry for him to realise the dream of a better and greater Ekiti during his tenure.
“I am very grateful to God for the opportunity given me to lead Ekiti State for the second time. It is a rare chance. I am using this opportunity to let the people of Ekiti know that I am ready to even dedicate myself more to the service of my people.
“Though the challenges we met when we came on board few weeks ago were enormous. The financial state of Ekiti is parlous. However, we are not going to relent in the pursue of excellence and welfare of our people.
“I am calling on the people of Ekiti State to give maximum support to the administration. The terrain is not strange to us. God who saw us through during our first tenure is going to be our support again.
“I want to let the people of the state know that the challenges we face now are not insurmountable. By God’s grace, I promise to leave Ekiti State better than I met it. The expectations of the people will be met.
“I only want to appeal to the opposition to note and know that we have no other state apart from Ekiti and we should not pull down one another in the bid to occupy political office,” he said.
Fayose again used the occasion to appreciate his wife, Feyisetan who he said was divinely created by God for him.
Quoting from the book of Proverb, Fayose said he who finds a wife, find favour from God, explained further that he was able to overcome the problems of the last eight years because he was blessed with a good wife.
He prayed that God should bless his wife abundantly.
Fayose also acknowledged the support given to him by his children, the siblings, friends and others praying that God would continue to uphold them all.
Source: Punchng
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