3rd January, 2021
By Taiwo Okanlawon
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has reacted to the sudden death of his Chief of Protocol, Tosin Ogunbodede, describing it as a personal loss.
Ogunbodede with his driver died on Saturday after a ghastly accident while returning from Ibadan.
This is coming a few weeks after Governor Akeredolu’s mourned the death of his Commissioner of Regional Integration and Special Duties, Professor Bayonle Ademodi.
Late Ogunbodede died when the Toyota Corolla car they were riding in rammed into a trailer along Ilesa-Akure road.
The state government in a press release disclosed that the remains of Ogunbodede would arrive Owo, his home town today for commencement of preparations for his burial without further delay.
Ondo Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, who issued the statement on behalf of the governor said late Ogunbodede discharged his assigned duties with utmost attention and responsibility.
Ojogo described Ogunbodede as a very loyal political lieutenant of Governor Akeredolu.
According to the statement, “For Governor Akeredolu, this is a personal loss. It becomes more emotional when it’s recalled that the loyal and dedicated Tosin stopped by at the Governor’s Law Hub, Ibadan, to greet his Principal while returning to Akure from his uncle’s residence.
“Even with a heavy heart, Governor Akeredolu enjoins all to take solace in the fact of God’s infallibility-He Giveth and Taketh. This is just as he expresses the heartfelt condolence of his immediate family, Government and the good people of Ondo State to the wife, children as well as the family of his late CoP.
“The Ondo State Government shall unveil burial plans after due consultations with the family of the deceased.”