Governor Makinde, PDP Mourn Late PDP Deputy National Chairman, Soji Adagunodo

By Akinwale Kasali

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described the death of Soji Adagunodo, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Deputy National Chairman, South West, as a big loss, not only to the Party, but to the entire South West.

Makinde said that the Party has lost a very strong Party Man, who worked tirelessly for the growth and success of the Party.

Expressing his heartfelt condolences to the PDP family in Osun State and the South-West, stated that the late Adagunodo was a strong party man and administrator whose death will leave a huge vacuum in the South-West.

A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to the Governor, Moses Alao, said the Governor commiserates with the immediate family of the late politician and also prayed for the repose of his soul.

He described the late Adagunodo as a politician with strong perseverance and vision as well as a fighting spirit, and said the PDP family will greatly miss him.

He said: “On behalf of the Government and People of Oyo State, I express my condolences to the immediate family of our late Zonal Chairman in the South-West PDP, Hon. Soji Adagunodo, the Osun State PDP and the South-West PDP.

“Hon. Adagunodo was a great fighter and a strong party administrator, who gave his best for the party and made countless sacrifices for its continued stability.

“His perseverance and vision were exemplary and his death will, no doubt, leave a huge vacuum in the party.

“It is my prayer that God will rest his soul and abide by the family and the party he left behind.”

Mourning the demise of Adagunodo, the PDP in its condolence message described  Adagunodo as a very courageous leader, dedicated and fearless partyman, true democrat, brilliant lawmaker, selfless administrator and grass root mobilizer who dedicated his resources, intellect and energy towards the wellbeing of the people in line with the ideals of the PDP.

This was contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba.

The statement read in part, “As a Student Union Activist, two-time member of the Osun State House of Assembly, State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, PDP Osun State Chairman and later National Vice Chairman (South West) of our great Party, Hon. Adagunodo distinguished himself in all spheres as a statesman with uncommon commitment to duty.

“As the National Vice Chairman (South West), he worked tirelessly with other PDP leaders in the effort to rebrand and strengthen our great Party in the bid to rescue, rebuild and redirect our nation from the misrule of the APC.

“His death is indeed a big blow which has created a huge vacuum in our Party in Osun State, the South West Zone and the national level.

“The PDP family commiserates with Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State; the wife, children and all members of the Adagunodo family, the Osun State Chapter of our Party and the good people of Osun State at this moment of grief.

“Our Party prays to the Almighty God to comfort the family and grant us all the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”