The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has condoled with the people and government of Kwara State over the demise of Rep. Funke Adedoyin.
In a condolence message signed by Dogara on Friday, he described the late Adedoyin as a vibrant lawmaker whose death came as a rude shock.
“News of the death of Hon. Princess Funke Adedoyin came as a great shock. She was a vibrant lawmaker and dedicated public servant,” the Speaker said.
He prayed for the repose of the soul of the deceased, and for God to comfort those she left behind.
“We in the House of Representatives pray that God grants her family, constituents and the people and government of Kwara state the fortitude to bear the loss.”
Also, Senate President, Bukola Saraki, described the late lawmaker as a courageous patriotic public’s servant.
He tweeted, “Hon. Funke Adedoyin was a courageous and patriotic public servant. Over the years, as a Minister and later on, as the legislator, representing Ekiti/Isin/Irepodun/Oke-ero Federal Constituency, Funke always dedicated herself to the service of the Nigerian people.
“I pray that the Almighty, in his infinite mercies and wisdom, gives Hon. Adedoyin’s family, constituents and all those that she has left behind the strength to bear this loss. She will be remembered for her service to the nation and to humanity, and she will be dearly missed.”
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