Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly Mudashiru Obasa has reacted to the death Abayomi Kinyomi, a former Speaker of the house, calling it a great as a great loss.
Obasa, in a statement yesterday by his Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele, said the former speaker will be missed for his contributions to the advancement of Lagos.
The late Kinyomi, who served as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly between January 1992 and November 1993, died on Tuesday after a brief illness. He was 82.
Obasa urged the bereaved family, friends and associates to take solace in the fact that he lived a life of service to humanity which is one of the reasons for being alive.
He said: “Hon. Kinyomi lived a good life both privately and in public office, in which he served Lagos diligently and passionately. His service and love for Lagos can never be forgotten. We will sorely miss him, his wisdom and contributions to the growth and development of our dear state.
“On behalf of my colleagues at the Lagos State House of Assembly, I pray that Allah grant him eternal rest and give those he left behind the divine strength to carry on.”
