The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun; and a former governor of the state, who’s at the moment representing Ogun East on the Senate, Gbenga Daniel, on Thursday, described the demise of the Home of Representatives member representing Remo Federal constituency, Mrs Adewunmi Onanuga, as a colossal loss to the state and the nation as a complete.
Abiodun and Daniel disclosed this in separate statements despatched to journalists.
Onanuga, aged 59, a Deputy Chief Whip of the Home of Representatives representing Sagamu/Ikenne/Remo North Federal Constituency reportedly died in a UK hospital on Wednesday having been sick for over two months.
In a condolence message, Abiodun described the passing of the late lawmaker fondly known as Ijaya, as devastating and surprising, noting that her demise is a monumental loss to Ogun State specifically and Nigeria as a complete.
The governor described the deceased as a fearless chief, a loyal occasion member, and an ideal mobiliser who contributed immensely to the development of girls and the final well-being of her constituents till her closing days.
Abiodun stated, “I sincerely sympathise with the management of the Home of Representatives, led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen and your entire members of the decrease chamber on the passing of Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga.
“With out mincing phrases, her demise got here as a impolite shock to all of us in Ogun State. It was each devastating and sudden; we now have actually misplaced a rare amazon.
“Her braveness was exemplary, and her loyalty was distinctive. We’ll sorely miss her. Nevertheless, we take solace in her immense contributions to humanity and the nice of all.
“Might God Almighty relaxation her soul and grant her household the energy to endure this nice loss”.
Daniel stated that it was with nice disappointment and utter shock that he acquired the information of the sudden demise of the federal lawmaker whom he described as a really shut confidant, trusted youthful sister and extremely resourceful and responsive politician.
The previous governor stated that Ijaya because the lawmaker was popularly addressed in her lifetime was not only a outstanding politician however a beacon of hope and inspiration for girls’s aspirations and participation in politics.
Daniel stated, “She was a detailed confidant and Affiliate who reposed a lot confidence in me, and her painful passage couldn’t have come at a extra painful second for me as a result of I appear to have misplaced a youthful sister.
“I may need misplaced the precise phrases to seize this unhappy second, however I imagine she has solely gone to take her much-needed relaxation along with her Maker, although too quickly, too sudden and really a lot surprising.
“Remoland has misplaced an ideal inspiration for girls’s aspirations as she embodied an unquenchable “Can Do” spirit, all the time energetic and attracted a substantial amount of respect. She was not only a politician, however one with a outstanding distinction, making her influence felt wherever she discovered herself.
“I’ll absolutely miss her, Sagamu and Remoland, little question is mourning however we’ll take solace within the guiding Gentle of her By no means-yielding spirit and pray that the household she left behind ought to discover consolation to bear her painful passage.”