The Alawe of Ilawe-Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Ajibade Alabi has expressed shock over the death of Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly ,Rt Hon Funminiyi Afuye .
Alawe in a release by his Media Adviser, Ajibade Olubunmi described as a perfect gentleman and an astute politician.
Alawe commiserated with the immediate family of the deceased, particularly the wife of the late politician Mrs Titilayo Afuye who is a prominent daughter of Ilawe Ekiti and the Children as well other members of the Afuye lineage in Ikere Ekiti.
The monarch also commiserated with the state government led by Governor Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji for the loss of the Speaker.
In this same vein, Oba Alabi expressed the condolences of the Ilawe people to members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly for the loss of their Speaker.
Oba Alabi prayed that God will grant the immediate family, the State Government and entire people of Ekiti State the fortitude to bear the great loss as well as grant the soul of the departed eternal rest.