Ado-Ekiti—Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State capital, yesterday, stood still when the remains of late Deputy Governor, Mrs Funmilayo Olayinka, arrived the city at 4.35p.m. The body was received at Governor’s Office by Governor Kayode Fayemi.
A team of government officials, family and friends, including Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Ganiyu Owolabi and the Chief Judge, Justice Ayodeji Daramola, had earlier traveled to neighbouring Ondo State to receive the body.
Residents of the state capital and its environs trooped in to receive the body of the deceased back home.
Law enforcement agents had hectic time trying to control human and vehicular movements.
In his short speech at the occasion, Fayemi lamented that Olayinka died in the process of rebuilding the state.
He said: “We thank God for the arrival of our Princess, who sacrificed herself for the service of the people. We cannot thank God enough. The elders say Igi to ba dara, kiipe ninu igbo.
“She lived a short and eventful life. We thank God for her life for taking her to the world where there would be no worries.
“We pray that the God will grant her husband, children and the entire Famuwagun family and her political family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”
Some youths later did candle light procession at the popular Fayuyi Park.
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