Ibadan – The Federal Commissioner with Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, Abuja Hon. Bimbo Kolade, on Tuesday, visited the homes of the deceased Chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, Late Pa S.M Akindele to commiserate with the family.
Kolade, who is the immediate former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy matters in Oyo state, eulogized the contributions of the late politician to the party in the state and South-West in general dating back to the days of Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
He said he will personally miss the time spent with the deceased learning about the history of progressive politics in Nigeria and the activities of late politicians, especially from Oyo area.
The Oyo Central Senatorial district aspirant in the last election prayed that God will continue to uphold the family.
Hon. Bimbo Kolade also visited the family of Pa S.O Farinu a former state chairman of ACN and as well the family of Pa Gidado, a leader of the APC from Oyo East local government area.
He took the time to visit Pa Akin Ojebode to also commiserate with him on the loss of his contemporaries in politics.
Farinu and Akindele hailed from Oyo East and Atiba local government areas of Oyo Town.
During the visit to Pa Akin Ojebode, Kolade lamented that the second generation of leaders of the progressives in the state is quickly diminishing, citing the death of Pa Adelere of Iseyin also.
Responding, Pa Ojebode encouraged and challenged Hon. Kolade as one of the emerging leaders of the progressives in the state to uphold the core tenets which are based on truth and commitment to development.
The Elder statesman described Hon. Kolade as one of the core progressives rising leaders that they are looking up to, to carry the banner of the true progressive politics in the state.
On the team from Afijio local government are Hon. Seyi Adisa, a member of the Oyo state house of Assembly, Pa Adegbite, Afijio APC leader, Hon. Luqman Anwo, the APC party chairman from Afijio, Hon. Fola Owolabi, former state chairman of ADP and others.
All APC party chairmen from Oyo zone were also on ground to receive Hon. Bimbo Kolade and the team from Afijio local government.
