The Presidency on Saturday announced the death of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Economic Matters, Mr. Ayoleke O. Adu.
A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, said that Adu who was aged 44, was a diligent economic professional and Certified Financial Analyst, CFA died after a period of illness.
The statement said that the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on behalf of the President and himself condoled with the deceased wife, children, mother and the entire family.
He prayed that God will grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.
Before Adu joined the Buhari presidency last year, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Capital Securities Ltd, a leading investment firm with headquarters in Lagos.
“As a member of the President’s Economic Management Team and a presidential aide deployed to the Office of the Vice President, Adu would be remembered as a patriotic, forthright, creative and astute professional. He will indeed be sorely missed.
“Burial arrangements will be announced later,” Akande stated
The Minister of Solid Mineral Development, Dr Kayode Fayemi in a condolence message released by his special Assistant on Media, Olayinka Oyebode, expressed shock and sadness, describing Adu’s death as a personal loss to him and a major loss to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
He said: “He was a distinguished Nigerian, an honourable Ekiti man who through dint of hard work and determination worked his way to the top of his professional calling and left marks of excellence on every assignment he undertook.
“He was a man of courage, character and conviction, who had a great passion for the Ekiti Project. It is indeed a painful loss. We shall surely miss him.
“May God grant him eternal rest and give his family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.” He stated Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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