On Friday 27th of April, 2018, family members, friends, members, and staff of the Oyo State House of Assembly, stood in twos and threes around the morgue at the Department of Anatomy, University of Ibadan and House of Assembly complex, expressing shock at the ephemeral nature of life after hearing the sudden dead of Rt. Honourable Adesina Michael Adeyemo.
Rt. Honorable Adesina Michael Adeyemo, until his death, was the Speaker of Oyo State House of Assembly; he was boisterous while presiding over the last plenary of the Assembly on Tuesday, April 24th, 2018, and adjourned till May.
Adeyemo reportedly slumped and died following a heart attack he suffered at his official residence in Ibadan, not long after he spoke over the phone with his wife and three boys abroad.
He died on the way to the Jericho Specialist Hospital, Ibadan while his body was deposited at the morgue of the Department of Anatomy, University of Ibadan
His death came as a shock to the Oyo populace and across the political divides. The ruling APC described his death as a Calamity in the state.
Former governor, late Abiola Ajimobi, during his time as governor and Adeyemo as speaker, lauded his sagacity in piloting the affairs of the Assembly without rancor as well as ensuring a cordial relationship between the legislature and executive.
Late Adeyemo political leaders from the Ibarapa zone deferred to him because of his candor, gentleness, respect, and amiable disposition to all, young and old. He was a rallying point for the state lawmakers, who held him in high esteem because of his unassuming nature.
Rt. Hon. Adeyemo, popularly called AMA by his numerous fans was born into the family of Adeyemo, Adeyemo family of Alaarun compound, Lanlate, Ibarapa East Local Government Area of Oyo State.
He was the first child of the family.
He attended IMG, Oke Ado, Ibadan, for his primary school education and Celestial Church High School, Oke Ado, Ibadan, for his secondary school education.
Understanding that education is the best legacy, it makes a man easy to lead but difficult to drive; easy to govern but impossible to enslave. In his quest for higher education, he later proceeded to the University of Port Harcourt, where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Education Management with second-class upper.
Due to his unwavering passion for the Legal Profession, the late Adeyemo later attended the prestigious University of Ibadan (UI) for his LL.B in Law and qualified as a Lawyer in 2004. Taking his destiny in his hands, he worked with Olujinmi & Akeredolu law firm.
Late Adeyemo’s first shot in politics was in 2007, and since then, he has been in politics till date.
He was the Deputy Chief Whip of the House and a member of committees of fund allocation, works and transport, Agriculture, trade and investment, appropriation, and public finance in the just concluded 7th Assembly.
A trailblazer of sorts, the late Hon. Adeyemo strongly believed that integrity should be pertinent, germane, paramount, and cherished. It is a fact, saying that he is one of the engine rooms of the 7th House of Assembly; his opinions and contributions on bills and motions are highly respected by members.
Late Adeyemo was a member of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and International Bar Association (IBA); he served on the executive committee as an auditor and Assistant Secretary of the NBA, Ibadan branch.
His ilk constitutes a great blessing to Ibarapa East Local Government and the environment. Beyond his legislative exploits, he brought tremendous development to his people while impacting several lives, raising hopes, and showing what good governance, democracy, and its dividends are all about.
Hon Adeyemo’s monumental achievements and giant strides speak great volumes of his tenacity, doggedness, and pertinacity.
He facilitated the autonomy of two campuses of tertiary institutions in his constituency – The Polytechnic Ibadan, Adeseun Ogundoyin Campus, Eruwa, now Adeseun Ogundoyin Polytechnic and Emmanuel Alayande College of Education, Lanlate, through His Excellency, late Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Executive Governor of Oyo State and other State Government projects.
As a confirmation of confidence his people reposed in him which he represents, Honourable Adeyemo’s re-election is the first time a member will be re-elected to the House of Assembly from his constituency – Ibarapa East.
According to the late Oyo Speaker, Rt. Adeyemo said, his vision for the Oyo State House of Assembly is to ensure continuity and sustenance of peace in the 8th Assembly, have a robust and constructive relationship with the executive, and give maximum support to the government in its development plans for the benefit of the people of Oyo State without compromising the independent and integrity of the Legislative arm.
Late Adeyemo was a relationship expert, a liberal, accommodating, highly cerebral, progressive-minded, humble replica of success and epitome of celebrated achievements whose name couldn’t be written off in the political landscape of Oyo State and Ibarapa East Local Government in particular.
Rt. Hon. Michael Adesina Olusegun Adeyemo, the Honourable Speaker of the 8th of the Oyo State House of Assembly, died at the age of 47.
May his soul rest in peace
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