Slain Oshiomhole’s aide for burial ThursdayFrom BAMIGBOLA GBOLAGUNTE, Osogbo
Tuesday, May 08 , 2012

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The late Principal Private Secretary to the Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, Mr. Olaitan Oyerinde may be buried on Thursday in his home-town, Ede, Osun State. Reliable sources in Ede told Daily Sun that the family of the deceased labour leader had concluded arrangements for his burial at Olukosi family compound in Ede.

The late Oyerinde who hailed from Ede, was last Friday shot dead by unknown assailants in Benin city. A community leader and Secretary, Ede South Local Government Area, Lukman Afolabi who spoke with Daily Sun confirmed that the late labour activist would be buried in Ede, saying that the community had begun arrangements for the burial.

Afolabi, who hinted that a state burial would be given to Oyerinde, said the state government had also shown interest in the burial arrangement.

According to him, “the state government had signified intention to give state burial to our late brother (Oyerinde), and all things being equal, we expect that his corpse would arrive Ede on Thursday.”
He added that the two Local Government Areas in the town had also signified intention to give necessary support to the state government to ensure that a befitting burial was given to Oyerinde, saying that officials of the two councils had met with the Oyerinde’s family on the modalities for the burial ceremony.
“He was a great person and he was even greater in death. We therefore want to ensure that everything is done to give a befitting burial to him. He was a soul that represented many things to Ede. We shall therefore ensure that everything is done to remember him,” he stated.

Extolling the virtues of the late Oyerinde, Afolabi said: “Ede town has lost a gem. We have lost a compatriot and a leader of leaders. We have lost a great mind and a very committed son of Ede, who was always willing to help every native of the town in any capacity his help could be needed. He contributed significantly to the progress and development of our town and that was why we agreed to give him the very best he deserved even after he had left.”
However, scores of symphertisers were seen at the Olukosi family compound of the Oyerindes, mourning the demise of the late labour activist.