DEATH OF ONDO SSG: SAD NEWS OF THE DEMISE OF A FRIEND, A SPORTS MATE, A GENTLEMAN, A PUBLIC SERVANT AND A GREAT POLITICIAN — JEGEDE
–AS HE WISHES TUYKANA GOOD NIGHT
By The NewsPostage
An Akure born politician, two-time governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Balogun Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) has described the death of the Ondo State Secretary, Hon. Tayo Oluwatuyi a.k.a Tuykana as a great loss to the people of Akure and Ondo State general.
Jegede according to a press release that he personally signed recently.
His words, “I received an unexpected call from an elderly friend. It was to convey the tragic and sad news of the demise of a friend, a sports mate, a gentleman, a public servant and a great politician, who had served at various times as Chairman of Akure south Local Government, a Commissioner in Ondo state, and a two time secretary to the Ondo state Government.
“Not many people knew that Tuykana was in his lifetime a sports man who represented Ondo state in the game of volleyball. While Tuykana attended the famous Oyemekun Grammar School Akure, it was my singular privilege to attend the famous Aquinas College Akure. We were both members of our respective school volleyball teams. By the way, my younger brother Olawale Jegede was at Oyemekun Grammar School, where he played side by side with Tuykana, while I represented Aquinas College in our school days, during various sporting events. All of us were at some point in our younger years, members of the Ondo State Volleyball team.
“Tuykana and I were at the University of Lagos together, where we both played side by side, in the Unilag volleyball team at the NUGA and WAUG [games].
“You will, therefore, understand my shock and disbelief at the sad news of the tragic and untimely earthly departure of a dear friend and gentleman ‘Tayo Oluwatuyi a.k.a. Tuykana.
“Akure and people of Ondo State have again lost one of their best. An astitute politician, a community leader, a public servant of note, a sportsman, and a friend of the underprivileged.
“My heart goes to his wife and the children he left behind. May God give them the necessary strength and courage needed at this period.
“Tuykana’s unexpected and untimely death reminds us again of the transient nature of life and the futility of our existence. God gives, and only Him takes.
“Adieu Tuykana, good night, my dear brother. May God accept your soul and heal the wounds of this tragic loss. Rest in perfect peace, Tuykana”, he said.
