Former Governor of Ogun state,Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has described the late Former Finance Minister,Dr Onaolapo Soleye who passed on in the early hours of Wednesday as a worthy son of Nigeria who served meritorously in all his entire public career.
According to the former Governor,”Soleye belong to the Class of eminent Nigerians of Ogun state origin, “Who blaize the trail in their careers, professions and other spheres of human endeavour”.
Full statement below:
I mourn the passing, earlier today, Wednesday, 15 November, 2023, of Dr. Onaolapo Soleye, a respected Elder Statesman, and an illustrious son of Owu Kingdom and Egbaland. Dr. Soleye died barely four days after he celebrated his 90th birthday on Saturday, 11 November, 2023.
Dr. Onaolapo Soleye belonged to the class of eminent indigenes of Ogun State who were renowned for blazing the trail in their careers, professions, and other spheres of human endeavours.
A foremost academician, Dr. Soleye made invaluable contributions to the education sector, where he mentored and impacted knowledge, morals and sound discipline in the generation of students who passed through his academic tutelage as a Lecturer at the University of Ibadan.
Senator Ibikunle Amosun,former governor of Ogun state
