By Correspondent in Ilorin
Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has mourned the death of former Deputy Governor of the state Chief Joel Ogundeji, praying God to repose his soul and comfort the family.
This is contained in a statement on Thursday by the chief press secretary to the the Governor, Rafiu Ajakaye and made available to Journalists in Ilorin.
“I send my heartfelt condolences to the family of the late Deputy Governor on this painful yet inevitable transition. I urge the family to take solace in his life of moderation, his footprints as a public servant, and the impacts that he had on his people and the community.
“I pray the Almighty God to grant repose to the soul of the former Deputy Governor and comfort the entire family and the people of Isin local government of Kwara State.” the statement said.
Following Saraki’s election as the candidate of the PDP in the 2003 Gubernatorial Election, Chief Ogundeji was nominated to run alongside Saraki as his Deputy. Ogundeji, who was a devout Christian and a party leader from Iwo, in Isin local government area, was also a senior education officer in four post-primary educational institutions between 1970 and 1995.
The late Deputy Governor was also a career officer in the Kwara State Civil Service from which he voluntarily retired in May 1993 as the Director, Planning, Research and Statistics in the Local Government Service Commission. He was the chairman/administrator of Irepodun Local government, Omu-Aran between June 1986 and December 1987 among other positions he held.
