Impeccable sources in the government circle in Ekiti State told The Eagle Online that Adelabu was the preferred choice of the state Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, and the leadership of the ruling party in the state, the Action Congress of Nigeria
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The Civic centre, which is being built on a large expanse of land near the Government House complex and billed for completion by the end of the year, would be known as Funmilayo Olayinka Civic Centre
The governor made the pledge on Thursday during the lying-in-state of Olayinka at the Oluyemi Kayode Stadium, Ado-Ekiti, where a mammoth crowd witnessed the Afternoon of Tributes held in honour of the deceased
The battle for the party ticket was a tough one, with many good people aspiring to govern the State
The late deputy governor was a post graduate student of the university in 1983
The atmosphere was sombre at the Governor’s Office where politicians, civil servants, students, youths, journalists and other members of the public gathered in groups discussing the burial activities of the late deputy governor
The website contains speeches and photographs of the late deputy governor as well as her biographies and her activities as deputy governor of the state between October 15, 2010 till she breathed her last on April 6, 2013.
The event, which was attended by family members, friends, colleagues and associates of the late Olayinka, would be followed by a commendation service at the Anglican Church of Ascension, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos on Wednesday before the event shifts to Ado-Ekiti
The Eagle Online gathered on Saturday that Olayinka is to be buried at the vault located between the Governor’s Office and Adekunle Fajuyi Park in the state capital, Ado Ekiti
Among the eminent Nigerians that visited the governor in his office on Monday were the representatives of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Abubakar Sa’ad; Senators Oluremi Tinubu; Gbenga Obadara; former Governors of Kwara State, Senator Bukola Saraki and Alhaji Shaaba Lafiaji; the wife of the Osun State Governor, Alhaja Serifat Aregbesola; and immediate past President of the Nigeria Guild of Editors and Managing Director, Vanguard newspapers, Gbenga Adefaye
“I know the two of you had a good working relationship, which also reflects in the transformation that has taken place in the state
Boroffice said Olayinka made a remarkable impact within the short time she found herself in politics and added value to governance
The former Commonwealth scribe, who lauded the administration for the developmental strides in the state, said the achievements of the government was as a result of good working relationship between the governor and the late deputy governor as well as other cabinet members
Delivering the message of the Forum to Governor Fayemi in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday, the representatives of the deputy governors, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulure and Chief Segun Adesogun, lauded the support the late Olayinka got from the Ekiti State Government in the courageous battle against the sickness, adding that the quality of medical care she got helped her resolve to live
Indeed, reports from authoritative sources said the amiable first lady had one of her breasts removed in 2009 to prevent the spread of the almost incurable ailment, just as it was learnt that Olayinka did not die at the prestigious St. Nicholas Hospital in Lagos but in another highly rated hospital in Lagos
This is indeed a trying period in the life of our dear state. We have been aware of the health challenges of our Deputy Governor which culminated in the government issuing a statement a month ago when she commenced a sick leave during which we requested that you remember her in your prayers
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has also condoled with the government and people of Ekiti State over the death of Olayinka
“May be a few persons were aware of her health status
My heartfelt sympathy goes to her family and our dear State on the loss of an industrious, warm and courageous woman who ventured into the politics of the State
The statement was signed by the state’s Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Tayo Ekundayo