The former deputy governor of Kwara state and Asiwaju of Igosun land, Chief (Deacon) Simon Adedeji Sayomi is dead. He died at his residence late Wednesday at the age of 94 years.
Pa Sayomi served as deputy governor during the administration of Governor Mohammed Lawal between 1999 and 2003.
The National President of Igosun Progressive Union (IPU), Chief R.O Balogun, who announced his death to newsmen in Ilorin, described the death of Asiwaju as a great lost to the Igosun community.
“There is no disputing the fact that late Asiwaju was a great man who loved his people and community PASSIONATELY and by extension Kwara State, this was evident when he served as the Deputy Governor of Kwara State. Late Asiwaju Sayomi never hesitated to contribute his quotas to the development of our Community. That explains the conferment of the prestigious title of the Asiwaju of Igosun on his eminence”.
He said that IPU shall sorely miss his robust contributions during the AGM and constant fatherly advice.
Chief Balogun further described the former Deputy Governor, Sayomi as an epitome of humility and an exemplary character worthy of emulation.
He prayed that the Almighty God grants the Igosun community the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss of the elder statesman and grant the deceased eternal rest.
Born on 8th October, 1926, Deacon Sayomi had his primary education in Baptist Schools Igosun, Ijagbo and Ibadan. he had his post primary and tertiary education in Igbaja and Zaria respectively, before proceeding to the United States of America for his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. he was a trained and experienced teacher who had teaching stints in various schools-primary, secondary and Teachers Training in various locations across Nigeria. A complete patriot and community man, he authored A History of Igosun, a book that surveys the traditional and modern settings of his community.
He served Kwara State at various times as school administrator, Commissioner, Chairman of various boards and committees before becoming the deputy governor to late Mohammed Lawal between 1999 and 2003.
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