Oyo SWAN Mourn Demise of Oyo Speaker

The Oyo State Chapter of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) has commiserated with the people of Oyo state and Ibarapa East in particular on the death of the Association's Patron, who was also the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Rt Hon Michael Adeyemo.

The state SWAN Chairman, Niyi Alebiosu and the state Secretary Adewale Tijani, in statement said that the SWAN patron died on Friday morning following what is believed to be heart attack.

The Chairman and Secretary expressed shock at the sudden death of the late politician, who died at the age of 47.

Oyo SWAN described the death of the Speaker as a great loss not only to political family but also to the sport fraternity in the state.

The statement reads "Today is a sad day for us as sport Journalists in Oyo state, with the sudden death of our patron. Late Adeyemo was very accommodating and generous.

He was a lover of sport and had sponsored many grassroot football competitions."

The SWAN Chairman according to the statement added with regret that the Late Oyo SWAN patron died at a time his service was needed most.

He said "I find it difficult to believe that our Patron is gone forever. His sun set at midday. The death of Hon Adeyemo has created a vacuum very difficult to fill."

The Association prayed for the repose of the soul of the departed patron, while it also prayed that God should give the family of the deceased and the people of Ibarapa East the fortitude to bear the great loss.

The Late Honourable Adeyemo became the Patron of Oyo SWAN last year at an elaborate ceremony held at the Lekan Salami stadium, Adamasingba Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.

Meanwhile, Oyo State Government has declared three days of mourning as a mark of respect for the departed Speaker.