Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has described the death of a former Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Zambia, Amb. Ibironke Adefope, as a great loss to the state.
In a statement in Ibadan on Tuesday by Makinde’s Special Adviser on Media, Dr Sulaimon Olanrewaju, the governor described Adefope as an amazon and an icon, who made indelible marks on the sands of time.
He stated that the deceased, a respected member of the Oyo State Elders’ Council, would be missed by the state.
“The news of Adefope’s death came as a shock, but everyone must submit to the will of God.
“Mama Adefope lived a great and enviable life, sustained the great legacy left by her grandfather, Chief Meredith Adisa Akinloye and made her own marks.
“I condole with the entire Eegunjenmi family of Itutaba, Oje, Ibadan, the family our Pa Meredith Adisa Akinloye, who was Mama’s grandfather as well as her immediate family.
“I equally commiserate with the Oyo State Elders’ Council,” the governor stated.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Adefope, also a former Nigerian High Commissioner to Malawi passed away at the age of 73.
Born on Feb. 23, 1952, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Adefope lived a fulfilled life marked by academic excellence, diplomatic service, and a deep commitment to community development.
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