Association of Local Government Officials, ALGON, has described the late Commissioner of Environment in the state, Hon. Kehinde Ayoola as the most recognized intellectual face in the Seyi Makinde led administration in Oyo State.
ALGON, in a statement signed by their Chairman, Alhaji Abass Aleshinloye described the death of the Oyo born politician as the unexpected transition of a complete gentleman intellectual in politics.
Their statement read, “As a former Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Ayoola brought elegance, purposefulness and sense of duty into the House, in its debates, public interest Bills and oversight functions.
“Even when he became a member of opposition party then, Ayoola maintained his elegance in politics with foresight for his goals. Rather than being crude or belligerent, he went for politics of issues, development, friendship and unity in diversity.
“He was never a violent street fighter for power or ambition, but a cerebral promoter of politics without bitterness that puts the masses’ welfare as the centrepiece of his political philosophy that even when he disagreed with you or he erred, you would know that he was being human and meant no harm.
“As the environment commissioner before his shocking exit, Kehinde Ayoola was the most recognized intellectual face of Makinde’s government whose experience, dynamism and charisma were to have galvanized the government he served which he also helped to bring on board.”
They also commiserated with the State Government, family and friends of the deceased and all good people of our pacesetter state.
