We'll Immortalize Our Rọle Model, Late Chairman - Ogun State Local Govt Pensioners Association

Local Government retirees in Ogun State says the Selfless service rendered by the late Chairman of their Association, Chief Sikiru Ayilara, requires that he be Immortalised by the association.

The association of Local Government Pensioners of Nigeria in a statement signed by the Vice- Chairman, Deaconess (Mrs) Adeola Aranju  after an emergency meeting in Abeokuta commiserate with his family, the people of Imeko, Yewaland and Ogun State on the irreparable loss which they said foreclosed an irreplaceable era in the history of the association in Ogun State.

According to the statement, the departed  Chairman was described as a kind and caring leader whom the Association will greatly missed.

The association while eulogising the qualities of late Chief Ayilara described his administrative acumen as unparalleled and a patriotic unionist of note.

The Senior citizens said the association will continue to remember the late Chairman for his bravery at speaking the truth to the power that be and confronting successive Governments over unpaid Gratuities.

The association executive Council said Chief Ayilara had led the association to the satisfaction of all members in his over thirty-one years of his unionism as retiree leader despite the immediate collection of his Gratuity on retirement

The association after an emergency meeting on the death of the Chairman also set up various committees for organisation of befitting burial for the energetic and vibrant leader of the Senior Citizens association in Ogun State.