Delegations of the Senate and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State yesterday visited the family of the late former Governor Olusegun Agagu at the deceased’s Bodija, home in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The Senate’s delegation, led by the Deputy Whip, Senator Hosea Agboola, included Senators Joshua Dariye, Boluwaji Kunlere and Helen Esuene.
A condolence letter signed by Senate President David Mark was presented to the late Agagu’s widow, Olufunke.
The Senate described the late Agagu as “a great politician, who represented his people and stood to be counted when it mattered most”.
Mrs. Agagu thanked Mark for sending such a “high-powered delegation” to condole with the family.
Ondo APC’s delegation, led by Comrade Sola Iji, was received by the widow and the deceased’s eldest daughter, Mrs. Solape Hammond.
The delegation conveyed the party’s condolences to the family, describing its members as the late Agagu’s “larger family”.
Iji said the late Agagu was dear to APC members, despite the fact that they belonged to different parties.
He said although they have lost a husband and father, the family should be comforted by that fact that their patriarch lived a good life.
Iji prayed God to give them the fortitude to bear the loss. He also prayed against calamity in the family.
Mrs. Hammond thanked them and wished them a safe trip back to Ondo State.
Bayo Yusuf, Chief Jamiu Ekungba, Prince Bayo Ehinlawo, Dr. Bayo Ademodi, Alhaji Yinusa Adeola and Mr. Adeyemi Bolarinwa were part of the delegation.
