The late former military governor of Ondo State Major General Ekundayo Opaleye (retd) has been buried in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital.
Opaleye died in November 2023 as a result of a heart attack. He was at the helm of affairs in Ondo between 1986 and 1987 as military governor.
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, his Ondo State counterpart, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa; former governor Ibikunle Amosun and other eminent personalities paid their last respect to him as his remains were laid to rest.
Aiyedatiwa, represented by his deputy Olayide Adelami, described the deceased as an exceptional administrator and exemplary leader whose contributions to the development of old Ondo State can never be forgotten.
Aiyedatiwa also said that the late military administrator of Ondo State was a dutiful soldier who served the country meritoriously.
He said: “Listening attentively to the tributes given by all the various groups here present, I cannot but conclude that Major General Opaleye was a total man who excelled in all spheres of life. He was a responsible and committed father, highly revered elder statesman, and an illustrious son of Ogun state.
“In Ondo state, we know him as a very thorough and articulate administrator who has left an indelible mark on the sands of time. I recall he was the one who introduced the ‘due process’ in the operations of government in the then old Ondo state – a feat that will be remembered by generations yet unborn.”
Present at the event were dignitaries from all walks of life.
