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Former Senate President, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim in a tribute on his former colleague, Senator Gbenga Aluko said he thought the news on his passage was another fake news.
Anyim in a tribute personally signed by him described Senator Aluko as a trusted and reliable ally with friendly disposition while they served Nigeria in the Fourth Senate as young legislators.
In the eight paragraph tribute, the ex-SGF went memory lane narrating how Aluko was the most active on technology and his vibrancy was very visible.
Read full tribute below:
TRIBUTE TO A FRIEND, A COLLEAGUE AND A GENTLEMAN:
DISTINGUISHED SENATOR GBENGA ALUKO
We came to the Senate amongst the youngest, you were the most active on
technology of all of us and so became the frontline driver of all the Senate
activities.
You were vibrant, intelligent and of great friendly disposition.
You were not only my colleague but my friend and ally. When we left the Senate,
I had an occasion to write a referral for you and I took time to pour out my
heart on who you are.
You were full of life, youthful and agile in all your manners. I am coming to
accept the reality that it could be true that you are no more. The news appeared fake as it was not believable. I mustered the courage to write this tribute because it appears that preparations for your final rite of passage have become
inescapable.
Just a week before your demise, we spoke on how to meet in Lagos for my Zik Prize Award Ceremony. When you did not turn up, I thought some other
important engagements held you up. The next I heard was your sudden demise.
Only God knows why this should be and we cannot question God.
Let me use this opportunity to convey my deepest condolences to your
immediate family, the 4th Senate, the people and Government of Ekiti State and indeed Nigeria. I am inclined to state that your sudden demise is a national loss and indeed a personal loss to me.
My brother, as you set out on the journey back to your maker, may the Almighty
God receive your soul in His bosom.
Adieu my friend and brother
my
Anyim, Pius Anyim, GCON.