From Juliana Taiwo-Obalo- nye, Abuja
THE Senior Special Assistant to the President on Economic Matters, Mr. Ayoleke Adu, has passed on at the age of 44.
T he Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Laolu Akande, in a statement described the late aide who passed on a week ago after a period of illness as a diligent economic professional and Certified Financial Analyst (CFA). Akande said Vice President Yemi Osinbajo condoled with Adu’s wife, children, mother and the entire family on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari and the government. He said Adu’s death was untimely and prayed God to grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss. Before joining the presidency last year, the late Adu was the Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Capital Securities Ltd, a leading in- vestment firm with headquarters in Lagos. “As a member of the President’s Economic Management Team and a presidential aide deployed to the Office of the Vice President, Adu would be remembered as a patriotic, forthright, creative and astute professional. He will indeed be sorely missed”, Akande said.
… Kalu mourns
FORMER Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu has sympathized with President Muhammadu Buhari over the demise of his Senior Special Assistant on Economic Matters, Mr. Ayodele Adu.
According to Kalu, the late financial analyst was a thorough bred professional who commit- ted his intellectual capacity to the cause of the Nigeria project.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Kunle Oyewumi, Kalu expressed his heartfelt condolences to President Buhari and his team over the passing of Adu, who he described as “a gentleman and an accomplished expert who gave his best to the nation in different capacities.”
He added: “Our hearts and prayers are with the family of the deceased and his loved ones at this mournful period.”
The former governor while
commiserating with the government and people of Ekiti State, prayed God to grant Adu eternal rest and also give his family the fortitude to bear the sad loss.