Buni, APC Dignitaries, Others Pay Condolence Visit To Ogun Governor

Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Muhammad Abubakar, and some other members of the All Progressives' Congress (APC) paid a condolence visit to the governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, over the death of his father on Monday.

Other dignitaries who visited Abiodun includes; the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, a former governor of Ogun state, Gbenga Daniel, Senator Gbenga Kaka and the chairman of the Tertiary Education Trustfund (TETfund), Kashim Imam, among others.

Governor Buni in his condolence message urged Abiodun to take solace in the fact that death is inevitable outcome of living.

According to Buni, he visited Abiodun to deliver the condolence message of all members of the APC, saying that;

"All APC members are with you and sharing in your grief.

"We are here to share in your grief, to sympathise with you and your family, but we must all take solace in the fact that death is inevitable and one day we will all die,"

Governor Abiodun in his response noted that as a result of his father's death, he has join the fatherless club, though unwillingly.

He added that the visit was a balm that would help in soothing the family in this trying time.

He described his father as humble and God fearing, disciplined and focused, adding that he lived for his family and community.

While noting that his father believed that life was transient, the governor said God has an appointed time for everyone, charging all to make the best of their time while on earth, as each one would give account of his/her stewardship.

Also, the wife of Olusegun Obasanjo, Bola Obasanjo, has admonished parents to give their children the best education to enable them be useful to themselves and society.

The wife of former president Obasanjo gave the advice when she visited the governor's family at their Iperu-Remo home to commiserate with them on the demise of their Patriarch, Pa Emmanuel Abiodun.

She said that children who are adequately educated would be a source of joy not only to their parents, but the society as a whole.

She also stated that now is the time for all Nigerians, irrespective of their tribes or social standing to join hands and lift the country up.