Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has received with disbelief the news of the demise of Alhaji Khaleel Fawehinmi, Chairman, Ondo state Muslim Welfare Board.
Fawehinmi who was also the Co-Chairman religious Thanksgiving sub -Committee of Akeredolu 2nd term inauguration died on Friday in the United States of America after a brief Illness.
Akeredolu in a statement by his SSA (R&D), Kunle Adebayo described his death as a “huge loss to the family and to Ondo State Government which he served diligently and meritoriously until the bell sounded.”
The Governor who said his death as a personal loss said Fawehinmi was a completely loyal and reliable friend of over 25year.
He said his loss was that of the warmth of a true brother and supporter whose devotion and commitment to his personal and public aspirations was first class and total.
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” Khaleel Fawhinmi was not just the Seriki Adinni Musulumi of Ondo State, he was a good human being and a great patriot who dedicated totally his life and times to the best service of his community and our state as a whole.”
” Seriki’s death, coming not long after the demise of his illustrious wife, no doubt bears a huge burden of grief on the immediate family.”
“Governor Akeredolu, on behalf of the Government and people of Ondo state therefore commiserates with the immediate family, Ondo community and the entire muslim community in the state. He prays Almighty Allah forgives the deceased of all his trespasses and grant him Aljannah Fidau,”the statement read.
