DAWN DG’s Sudden Death, Loss Too Much To Bear – Ajimobi

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By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
Governor Abiola Ajimobi has described the death of the Director-General of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN) Mr. Dipo Famakinwa as a loss too much to bear.
The governor in a  statement by the Special Adviser, Communication and Strategy to the governor, Mr. Yomi Layinka made available to newsmen in Ibadan declared that he received the news of the untimely passage of Mr. Dipo Famakinwa with rude shock.
According to the governor late Mr Famakinwa was “a fine gentleman committed to the integration of the Southwest and adoption of a regional common agenda”,saying,his death had left a gaping hole that would be difficult to fill.
“The enigma called death has again cut short the life of one of our shining stars. I’m still in shock, because when we attended the last meeting together, I never had an inkling that I was seeing him for the last time. This is an energetic young man that was always prepared to sacrifice his time, expertise and resources to ensure the integration of the Southwest. He was a rallying point for all the stakeholders in the Southwest development agenda,”he said.
Lamenting that death had “again taken away one of the brightest, dutiful and committed citizens of the Southwest, who had used his intellect to make a difference everywhere he had worked”,Governor Ajimobi said,“we share a common vision for the region and that explains why it was easy for me to work closely with him on the DAWN blueprint,”.
“Famakinwa lived an eventful life. He left us when his wealth of experience is still much treasured. My thoughts and prayers are with his family, the DAWN Commission family, his friends and loved ones. This is a loss too much to bear. It’s tragic. My prayer is that his very gentle soul should continue to rest in peace. He will be sorely missed.”

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