The Governor of Ekiti state, Biodun Oyebanji has commiserated with the late General Adeyinka Adebayo family of Iyin-Ekiti over the passing of their mother, Chief (Mrs) Modupe Adebayo.
The Mrs Adebayo, wife of the late former military governor of the old Western state, passed on Saturday, March 8th. She was aged 85 years old.
Governor Oyebanji, in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Yinka Oyebode, in Ado-Ekiti on Sunday, described Madam Adebayo’s passing as a sad development.
The Governor described the deceased as a virtuous woman, a pillar of support for the family and a mother who loved and cared for her children, and was mother to several other children who benefitted from her generosity of spirit.
Governor Oyebanji, however said that regardless of the fact mama lived to old age, she would be sorely missed for her motherly role, amiable personality, wise counsel, and generosity.
