Oyo State Governor, Governor Seyi Makinde has expressed his sadness on the news of the demise of former Oyo State Commissioner, Hon Kehinde Ayoola.
Governor Seyi Makinde who took to his official social media handle to expressed his sadness, said:
“I received with deep sadness, the news of the death of my dear friend and colleague, Rt. Honourable Kehinde Ayoola. Up until his death this morning, he served as the Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources in Oyo State.
I met the late Rt. Honourable Ayoola in 2002, when we worked together as members of the Fortune Group for the election of Senator Rasheed Ladoja. He also served as the Director-General for my 2015 campaign and the Deputy Director-General for my 2019 campaign.
He was a loyal friend with a dedication to duty that cannot be questioned. He will be sorely missed for his great oratory skills and his love for the people of Oyo Town and Oyo State. May his soul rest in peace” he said.
Although no official statement from the family as regarding the cause of his death, reports have it that the former Commissioner, and Speake of Oyo House of Assembly, has been sick for about two weeks before the news of his death broke on Thursday morning.
He died at a private hospital around Iyaganku, Ibadan where he was receiving treatment.
The Oyo-born politician represented Oyo East state constituency between 1999 and 2003.