Kayode Fayemi, governor of Ekiti, has appointed Femi Adeoye,
the retired civil servant who refused his son entry into his home after he
sneaked into the state from Lagos, as a “response ambassador” of COVID-19 in
the state.
His new role will be to create more awareness about the
disease in Ekiti as a member of the state’s COVID-19 task force.
A video which went viral on social media showed Adeoye
saying his son, who had travelled from Lagos to Ekiti in violation of lockdown
measures, should be kept in an isolation centre for 14 days because he did not
have a place for him to be quarantined.
He said he had told his son to remain in Lagos but he
refused. Adeoye was later seen driving off without his son.
In a series of tweets on Thursday, the state government said Adeoye has proved to be a “worthy ambassador” of Ekiti.
By, in accordance with existing regulations, denying his son entry into his household having travelled from places under Federal lockdown against his fatherly advice, Mr. Adeoye has proved to be a worthy ambassador of Ekiti State resolve to end the #COVID19 pandemic.— Government of Ekiti State (@ekitistategov) April 30, 2020
“I am pleased to let you know that the State is very proud
of your conduct which elevated the collective wellbeing of the state above your
undeniable love for your dear son,” Adeoye’s appointment letter read.
“In accordance to existing regulations, denying your son
entry into your household having travelled from places under federal lockdown
against your fatherly advice, you have proved to be a worthy ambassador of our
collective resolve to end this pandemic.
“Our Government and the good people of Ekiti State are very
proud of this chivalrous act of courage and principle which are the hallmarks
of the Ekiti person.
“You represent the kind of self-discipline, selflessness and
sense of collective responsibility that our state and nation need desperately
today to progress.
“For now, we would be most delighted, if you consent to
being accorded the role of a COVlD-19 Response Ambassador in Ekiti state,
helping to propagate the message as a member of the COVID19 Task Force in the
state.”
The state government added that it would in “future
recognize your valour as an example of the rebirth of Ekiti Values Orientation
which is the central focus of this administration”.
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