A former Commissioner for finance in the old Oyo State, Chief Abiola Mirakinyo is dead.
A Chartered Account by profession, Chief Morakinyo died at the University College Hospital, Ibadan,on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.
He was 86 years old.
A native of Gbongan, Osun State, Chief Morakinyo served as the Commissioner in the old Oyo State from 1979 to 1983 under Chief Bola Ige.
He was also staunch member of the defunct Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) in the Second Republic.
Chief Morakinyo was until his death a leading member of the APC in Osun State.
Meanwhile, the Osun State chapter of the APC has expressed sadness iver the death of Chief Mirakinyo.
Osun State Chairman of the APC, Sooko Tajudeen Lawal, in his condolence described the death of Chief Morakinyo as shocking and a monumental loss, not only to the progressives’ family in Gbongan but to the entire Osun State and the nation at large.
Lawal commiserated with the family of Chief Abiola Morakinyo, theOlufi of Gbongan, Oba (Dr.) Oyeniyi Adetoyese and all the sons and daughters of Gbongan over the death of Chief Morakinyo.
In a condolence message signed by the Osun APC Director of Media and Information, Chief Kola Olabisi on Monday in Osogbo, Lawal described Chief Morakinyo as an exemplary leader whose lifelong dedication to progressive ideals inspired many.
“Chief Morakinyo exemplified the values of transparency, accountability and selfless service to the people.
“His efforts were instrumental in advancing the economic stability of the state and fostering progressive policies that left a lasting impact on the community,” Lawal said.
The state APC chairman affirmed that Chief Morakinyo’s legacy will endure and serve as an inspiration for future generations.
According to Lawal, Chief Abiola Morakinyo’s exemplary achievements and his unalloyed loyalty to the progressive cause will be cherished and remembered for ever
“The APC family in Osun State mourns the loss of a great leader, a patriot and a selfless political icon who left a positive indelible achievement for the mankind.
“It would not be an overstatement to observe that the late Chief Abiola Morakinyo came to this world where he saw and conquered.
“On behalf of my family, the state executive officers of our party and our members and our numerous supporters in the state, I am extending my heartfelt consolation message to the biological and political family of the departed,” Lawal stated. (vitalnewsngr.com)
