President Bola Tinubu has expressed heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Ondo State over the passing of the Secretary to the State Government, Temitayo Oluwatuyi.
Oluwatuyi, fondly called Tukana, died on Saturday at an undisclosed hospital following severe injuries sustained in a motor accident on the Ife-Ibadan Expressway.
PUNCH Online reports that the late SSG had been hospitalised for days before succumbing to his injuries.
The President’s condolence message was conveyed in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, on Saturday.
In the statement, Tinubu described Oluwatuyi as a diligent public servant whose contributions significantly advanced the progress of Ondo State.
“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu commiserates with the Government and people of Ondo State over the death of Temitayo Oluwatuyi, the Secretary to the State Government.
“The President condoles with the political stalwart’s family, friends, and political associates. Governor Rotimi Akeredolu first appointed him as the SSG in 2020,” the statement partly read.
“Oluwatuyi served with distinction and many recognitions before his reappointment by Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
“President Tinubu acknowledges the diligence of the former Chairman of Akure South Local Government and Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in strengthening democracy in the state.
“The President believes Oluwatuyi served the people of Ondo State with unwavering dedication, providing the necessary backbone for policy coordination and implementation and significantly contributing to the state’s progress,” Onanuga added.
Tinubu also offered prayers for the late SSG, stating, “The President prays that the Almighty God will receive the departed’s soul and bring comfort and solace to his grieving family.”
(PUNCH)