Makinde Mourns Former Oyo SSG, Micheal Koleoso
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has mourned the passing of a renowned political figure in Nigeria and Oyo State, Chief Michael Koleoso, describing him as a great patriot and selfless leader.
The Pendulum Media learned that Chief Koleoso has passed away on Monday night at the age of 86 years.
Governor Makinde, in a statement on Tuesday, noted that played outstanding roles in national development and was one of the last men standing from a generation of great men and women who gave their best to serving Oyo State and Nigeria.
He said: “I received the news of the death of Baba Michael Koleoso, the Babalaje of Saki with shock and sadness.”
“Oyo State and Nigeria have lost a great patriot and selfless leader, one of the last men standing in the batch of leaders who gave their all to make Nigeria a better place.”
“People who know me know that I had a special bond with Babalaje; I held him as a father and had the utmost regard for him, as he was a courageous and upright leader who spoke truth to power.”
“We’ve relied on his guidance and wealth of experience in guiding our great state to greatness, and Babalaje did love this state till his dying days.”
“I express my condolences to the Koleoso family of Saki, his political family spread across the state and Nigeria as well as the people of Saki and Oyo State.”
“It is the end of a glorious era and we can only pray to God to grant repose to the soul of our Baba.”
Chief Koleoso, served as Secretary to the State Government under the late Governor Lam Adesina’s administration in Oyo State and also served as the National Chairman of the Alliance for Democracy (AD).
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