The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has described the passing of a former Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Christopher Kolade as a collosal loss, saying that Nigeria has lost one of its best.
Governor Adeleke expresses his deep pain on the death of the one-time Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation, whose life, he said was marked by excellence and untainted integrity, recounting how his selflessness in the service of the nation has shaped institutions for the better and guide generations.
In a statement signed by the Governor’s Spokesperson Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke commiserates with the family of the nonagenarian and the people of Erin-Oke who have lost an illustrious son, noting that his demise has created a vacuum that will be hard to fill.
“The news of the death of Dr. Christopher Kolade came as a rude shock to me. This is because he passed away at a time that his vast and valuable experience, wisdom and guidance were much needed in navigating challenges confronting governance in Osun state and beyond,” Governor Adeleke was quoted as saying in a condolences message.
“Throughout his life, Dr. Kolade made integrity his watchword in all his dealings and his commitment to excellence attracted people from far and near. As a public officer, he never used public office for personal benefits, and as a businessman, he championed integrity through his chairmanship of organisations such as Integrity Organisation Ltd GTE and The Convention on Business Integrity Ltd GTE.
“As much as his passing represents a huge loss, I ask that everyone touched by this incident be consoled by the life of services and contributions that defined Dr. Kolade’s time on Earth and to also work to preserve his good legacy so as to keep him in the minds of the people forever.”
Governor Adeleke prays to God Almighty to repose his soul and grant his family, associates and everyone touched by his passing the fortitude to bear the pain, adding that “it is my sincere hope that his good works will not die with him.”
