Fayemi,others bid farewell to Ekiti former Speaker,Afuye
Pictures:L-R: Former First Lady, Erelu Bisi Fayemi; Immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Niyi Adebayo; Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Hakeem Jamiu; Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Monisade Afuye; First Lady, Dr. (Mrs.) Olayemi Oyebanji; and Ekiti state Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji; during the burial service for the late Speaker of the state Assembly, Rt. Hon Funminiyi Afuye at St. Peters’ Anglican Church, Ikere- Ekiti… on Friday.
The Governor added that the late Rt. Hon Afuye was a consummate lawyer and principled politician who worked tirelessly for the sustenance of democracy in Nigeria and ensure cordial working relationship between the executive and the legislative arms of government in Ekiti.
“Hon. Afuye was a consummate lawyer and highly principled politician. He was a very loyal and decent man. He worked tirelessly for the attainment of democracy in this country. We shall miss him, but we thanked God for his life. Mr Oyebanji stated.
The deceased’s eldest son, Mr Oluseye Afuye, thanked God for the impact his late father made in his community and in the lives of the people of the state. He also expressed the appreciation of the family to the state government, Governor Oyebanji, and former Governor Fayemi for their love and support for the late speaker.
Members of the State Executive Council, members of the Assembly and several prominent politicians, speakers of state assemblies and heads of institutions also attended the burial ceremony.
The late Rt. Hon Afuye who took over as Speaker of the State Assembly on June 6, 2019, died on October 19, 2022. He was aged 66 years.
