The Vice-Chairman of the Oyo State Council of Obas and Chiefs and Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Olushola Alao, has expressed shock at the demise of the former Board Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, Prince Ajibola Afonja.
In a condolence message, Oba Alao described the deceased as a man of impeccable character who had contributed immensely to the economic growth of the country in various capacities.
The statement read: “I received the news of the demise of Prince Ajibola Afonja with shock.
“A close associate and a man who distinguished himself as a patriotic indigene of Oyo State and a citizen of Nigeria, Prince Afonja was a man of great character, an astute businessman, and a leader with great passion for the growth of the country.
“We used to share thoughts on issues affecting our dear country and Oyo State in particular. He always came up with novel ideas that could help transform how bigger and better impacts can be made through improved processes. His ideas confirmed his genuine love for Nigeria.
“I remember our last discussion, which was based on his project on revenue generation for the Nigeria Customs Service. He opined that there were better ways the Service could improve revenue generation.
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“Prince Afonja believed in President Bola Tinubu’s leadership. We also spoke about how Governor Seyi Makinde’s style is improving the lot of Oyo State.
“I’ve known him for close to 30 years, and he has remained the same credible, dependable, and creative leader whose passion for Nigeria is second to none. His death is a huge loss to Nigeria and Oyo State.
“I will forever remember his ideology, advice, and good thoughts for Oyo State and Nigeria.”
