President Muhammadu Buhari has led the tributes for the late Senator Adebayo Osinowo who represented Lagos East, offering his ‘deepest condolences’ to the family of Osinowo and the Senate.
As a member of the ninth senate and a key member of the All Progressives Congress, President Buhari, in a statement on Monday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, recounted that Osinowo as chairman of Senate Committee on Industry and member of other committees, worked diligently to advance his administration’s objective of building a better and prosperous Nigeria.
The president affirmed that the senator’s commitment to meet the needs of his community as a four-time member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, devotion to national development as well as insightful contributions at the floor of the Senate would be fondly remembered and missed.
“The President prays God Almighty to grant the family of Osinowo, friends and well-wishers the fortitude to bear the loss,” the statement said.
The National Leader of the All Progressives Convress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, in a statement he personally signed, said he was “deeply hurt” by Osinowo’s death.
He noted that the lawmaker was like a family member to him.
“His death hurts all who know him. Bayo was more than an excellent politician. As great a politician he was, Bayo was an even better person. He was a man of a kind heart and ready smile. His loyalty and enthusiasm was legendary, just as his generosity,” Tinubu said.
In a condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, Governor Babajide Fashola said he was saddened by the death of the Lagos senator, but assured that the government will find a lasting solution to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sanwo-Olu said Osinowo’s death comes at a time the State and indeed the entire nation had just started benefiting from his wealth of political and administrative experience.
“He died at a time when we have just begun to consolidate on our successes and see a ray of hope in our fight against the COVID-19. We must not allow the death of Senator Osinowo to deter us from forging ahead in our quest to finding a lasting solution to the dreaded disease,” he said.
Also, Senator Gbenga Ashafa expressed sadness at the death of the lawmaker, who succeeded him (Ashafa) at the Senate.
“Senator Osinowo was a dear friend and political associate with whom I have built a relationship that has lasted over two decades.
“Senator Osinowo was a committed leader in the All Progressives Congress who always placed the interest of the party before his,” he said.
The APC, Lagos State, said, “Pepper, as he was widely known, will be remembered for his wise counsel, mature leadership, loyalty to the party and commitment to democratic ideals,” the statement, signed by the party’s spokesman, Seye Oladejo, said.
