EKITI DEPUTY GOVERNOR DIES OF CANCER

 The deputy governor of Ekiti State, Mrs  Funmilayo Olayinka is dead. This was communicated to the press few hours ago by the State Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Tayo Ekundayo.

“The Government of Ekiti State announces with sadness but with gratitude to God, the passing of the State Deputy Governor, H.E. Mrs Olufunmilayo Adunni Olayinka, aged 52, after a tough but courageous battle with cancer.
She died on Saturday evening.

“Mrs Olayinka, an accomplished banker and corporate sector player worked in the financial industry for 21 years before heeding the call of service in her home state of Ekiti when she was selected to serve on the ACN Governorship ticket in 2007. She demonstrated exemplary courage and dedicated service to Ekiti people both during the struggle to retrieve the stolen mandate and in her position as Deputy Governor.
“She is survived by her husband and children as well as aged parents and siblings, “Ekudayo stated.

MAY HER GENTLE SOUL REST IN PEACE