The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the passing of Mrs Ajarat Amoke Akinleye, the mother of his Chief of Staff, Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, as “devastating and painful”
Governor Adeleke bemoans Mama’s exit as a huge loss that cannot be quantified, saying the deceased lived a life dedicated to making a difference in people, irrespective of class, tongue and faith.
While expressing his sadness on the passing of Mrs Akinleye, Governor Adeleke in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed noted, that the memories of “Mama (Ajarat Akinleye) life of impacts and unparalleled acts of kindness will continue to linger with us for a very long time.”
“Mama Ajarat Amoke Akinleye was a mother, not just to Alhaji Kazeem Akinleye, but many of us, going by how she embraced and supported our goals in life,” the Governor noted in a condolence message.
“It is sad to note the implication of the vacuum her exit will create, particularly in terms of the moral support for my Chief of Staff, and personally to me, her wise counsel and guidance, which are mostly helpful.”
The Governor notes his grieving and heavy heart over the death of Mama Ajarat Amoke Akinleye and hopes that just like him, everyone touched by her passing can find solace in the cherished memories of the indelible imprint Mama made while alive.
“As we mourn Mama Ajarat Amoke Akinleye, may I enjoin us all to celebrate her life of impacts and also honour her memory by continuing the work of touching lives for the better that defines her, and upholding the principle of a better society she exemplified while she was alive.
“It is my prayer that Allah subhanawatahallah be pleased with the soul of Mama Ajarat Akinleye soul and make Aljanah Fridaos her abode while hoping that everyone touched by her demise find the comfort to bear the vacuum of her irreparable loss.”