His untimely demise is a significant loss to our nation, and my heart goes out to his wife and children during this difficult time.”
By Deborah Hassan
365Daily – President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has joined the outpouring of grief following the death of Barrister Segun Awolowo Jnr, describing his passing as a “significant loss to the Yoruba race and the nation at large.”
In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Jackson Udom, the Senate President said the news of Awolowo’s sudden demise came to him as a shock. Awolowo, a grandson of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, was widely regarded as one of the custodians of the family’s enduring legacy of public service and intellectual excellence.
“The news of the demise of my friend and brother, Segun, came to me when I least expected,” Akpabio said. “I am in shock. But who are we to question the decision of our Creator? He decides when we are born and when we would leave.”
Akpabio commiserated with the Awolowo family of Ikenne, Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun, and the people of the state over what he described as an irreplaceable loss. He also extended his condolences to Awolowo’s wife and children, noting that his death had created a void not only in his family but also in the larger national landscape.
“His untimely demise is a significant loss to our nation, and my heart goes out to his wife and children during this difficult time,” he said.
The Senate President paid tribute to Awolowo’s sterling contributions to the legal profession, describing him as a brilliant lawyer, a devoted family man and a kind soul whose work and character would be remembered for generations.
“Segun’s legacy as a brilliant lawyer, a devoted family man and a kind soul will continue to inspire us all. His contributions to the legal profession and society will be remembered for generations to come,” he said.
Akpabio added that on behalf of the people of Akwa Ibom North West Senatorial District and the 10th Senate, he prayed for the repose of Awolowo’s soul and for comfort for all those he left behind.
“May God grant the Awolowo family the strength to bear this loss, and may Segun’s legacy continue to inspire us all,” he said.