Ekiti Governor Commiserates With Adegbite Family Over Matriarch’s Death

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has commiserated with House of Assembly member representing Ado Ekiti Constituency 1, Hon Ayodeji Adegbite, on death of his mother, Chief Mrs Stella Adekemi Adegbite.

Late Madam Adegbite, who was wife of pioneer Registrar of Ondo State University, now known as Ekiti State University, EKSU, Ado Ekiti, Chief Johnson George Oladeji Adegbite, passed on Monday. She was aged 82.

Governor Oyebanji, in statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode, described death of Madam Adegbite as huge loss not only to her immediate family but to people of Ado-Ekiti and entire people of state.

He said deceased will always be remembered for her candour, character, industry, communal efforts and for being strong pillar of support and moral compass for her family and community.

Governor noted that late Madam Adegbite was godly woman who positively touched lives and contributed to upbringing and development of other young men and women apart from her biological children.

According to him, deceased has immortalized herself in hearts of people by worthy legacies she left behind in her eventful lifetime.

Governor prayed God to uphold her husband, Chief Adegbite and son, Hon Adegbite and other members of family mourning loss of matriarch saying it is only God that can mitigate loss.

He urged them to be consoled by positive impact made by deceased and life well lived.

Meanwhile, Governor had, on Tuesday, paid condolence visit to family of deceased at their GRA Ado-Ekiti residence, where he was received by widower, Chief Adegbite and son, Honourable Ayo Adegbite.