Former Minister of youth and sports development, Chief Sunday Dare, has expressed sadness over the death of former Secretary to the Government of Oyo State (SSG), Chief Michael Koleosho .
Chief Koleoso, who served as Secretary to the State Government under the late Governor Lam Adesina’s administration and also served as the National Chairman of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), passed away on Monday after brief illness at the age of 86 years.
In a statement released on Tuesday,Chief Dare described Chief Koleoso as a man of principle and a politician of Character,noting that Nigeria has lost another political gladiator.
“I am deeply saddened by the death of the Chief Michael Koleosho, a former Secretary to the Government of Oyo State and National Chairman of the Alliance for Democracy (AD).
Chief Koleoso is a man of principle and a politician of Character who has left behind an enviable political legacy .
I extend my deepest sympathies to friends,political associates and other members of the bereaved family . May God Almighty comfort them and grant Chief Koleoso peaceful rest”. Chief Dare said.