Shun Corruption, Cleric Tells Nigerians As Tinubu Others Eulogise Late Omotosho

Nigerians have advised to shun corrupt practices and other devious actions that are common to humanity.

The Anglican Bishop of Ekiti Diocese, Anglican Communion, Most Rev Olusola Ajayi, made the appeal while delivering his sermon at the funeral service held in honour of late Ekiti state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Barrister Paul Omotosho.

Eminent political leaders, including President Bola Tinubu, Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, former Governor Niyi Adebayo and others, paid their glowing tributes at the event held at Saint James’ Anglican Church, Imesi Ekiti, in Ayekire local government area on Friday.

Omotosho, a former commissioner in three different ministries in the state and one time APC state secretary, died on March 5, during a brief illness at the age of 60.

Bishop Ajayi stated that the aggregate of the accounts of testimonies given by people about Omotosho buttressed the fact that he had lived a fulfilled and impactful life, saying this substantiated that humanity can still make good exploits within a short time of his sojourn on earth.

“Paul Omotosho had given his best in his service to God and humanity, what is next for him is judgement. You need to ask yourselves, where am I going after living this world, heaven or hell? Think about this and make the right decision today for your days to be glorious on earth and in heaven,” he said.

President Tnubu, in his condolence message read by his senior special assistant on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives), Hon Ibrahim Olanrewaju, described Omotosho as a consummate politician, who served Ekiti and Nigeria zealously in his life time.

The president stated that the deceased demonstrated high sense of loyalty and industry to Ekiti cause and performed creditably well in the tasks he was saddled with. This, the president stated, remained the most credible consolation for all Ekiti indigenes.

In his remarks, Governor Oyebanji said death is not the end of life, but a mere physical separation of soul from the body.

Oyebanji stated that the party and Omotoso’s admirers would never forget him for being the first state chairman to produce two governors back-to-back, describing the feat as wondrous and enigmatic in the political history of the progressives in Ekiti.