President Bola Tinubu and Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State on Saturday commiserated with the government and people of Ondo over the death of Temitayo Oluwatuyi, the Secretary to the State Government.

Mr Oluwatuyi, fondly called Tukana, died on Saturday following hospitalisation for serious injuries sustained in an accident on December 15, 2024, Bayo Onanuga, the president’s spokesman, said in a statement.

The president condoled with Mr Oluwatuyi’s family, friends and associates.

“President Tinubu acknowledges the diligence of the former Chairman of Akure South Local Government and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in strengthening democracy in the state,” Mr Onanuga said.

He said Mr Tinubu believed Mr Oluwatuyi served the people of Ondo State with unwavering dedication, providing the necessary backbone for policy coordination and implementation and contributing to the state’s progress.

The president prayed that the Almighty God would receive the departed’s soul and bring comfort and solace to his grieving family.

Similarly, Mr Abiodun, in a condolence letter to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, described Mr Oluwatuyi’s death as a great loss to the state and prayed for the repose of his soul.

He expressed sadness at the news of the SSG’s demise, describing him as a consummate public servant, thorough-bred professional and highly conscientious individual.

The governor stated that the late SSG’s imprints and strides in and out of the government in Ondo State had been nothing short of phenomenal.

“He was a brilliant administrator and sagacious politician. He was an embodiment of virtues and a strong bridge between the political class and the career officers.

“On behalf of the Southern states’ governors, I want to sympathise with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa and the entire good people of Ondo State over the sudden demise of Oluwatuyi.

“I urge my brother, the State Executive Council, the family and friends of the deceased to take consolation in the fact that the deceased lived a life of service for which he will be remembered,” he said.

(NAN)