…..describes him as most resourceful Speaker.
Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Marcus Onobun ksc has mourned the sudden and shocking demise of the Speaker of Ekiti state House of Assembly, Rt Hon Funminiyi Afuye.
Rt. Hon. Marcus Onobun said the death of his Ekiti state colleague, who was a personal friend came to him as a rude shock .
The Speaker described the late Rt Hon Funminiyi Afuye as a dedicated and astute politician who will be missed not only by his wife, children, family and Ekiti state,but all members of the conference of Speakers of State Legislatures, where he was very active and most resourceful.
” I am indeed pained by the death of my personal friend and speaker of Ekiti state House of Assembly Rt Hon Funminiyi Afuye, the news was a great shock , I recall his great zeal for service to the people of Ekiti state “.
” He was a dedicated leader, humble, unassuming and a great friend of mine,while I pray for the repose of his soul, I pray to God to give the wife, children and family as well as the entire people of Ekiti state the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss”
Rt. Hon. Funminiyi Afuye 66years of age reportedly died after suffering cardiac arrest.
May his soul rest in peace.