The Honourable commissioner of Finance, Budget and Economic planning, Mukadam Asiwaju Asiru Idris, FCA has condoled with an elderstateman and a retired security czar , Pastor Toyin Akanle in his Isanlu home on the unfortunate demise of his Elder brother, Mr Francis Olatunji Akanle, who was best described as a great man in his lifetime.
Asiwaju while delivering his condolence message avered that death is an inescapable and inevitable route all mortals must thread, although, it always comes with pain and grief, but we must find solace in God Almighty and his will for our lives.
He said Baba Francis Akanle was a great man by all description. He lived a selfless life for the good of all that crossed his path and progress of the community. He was a rare gem, an epitome of great fatherhood and a community developer of note whose native intelligence and passion for humanity is highly commendable.
In his words, ” I have come today with my people to condole with our father, leader and a core progressive, Dr Toyin Akanle and by extension all the family on the transition to Glory of Elder Francis Akanle whose death is not only heartbreaking as expected but a grave loss to Pastor Akanle being a worthy Elder brother who showed love, compassion and live up to his brotherhood responsibilities”.
He admonished that the family should find solace in the fulfilled life he lived, much more, that God Almighty giveth and taketh for a reason mysterious to we eartily inhabitants. He prayed that God almighty will grant the reposed soul eternal rest and also bestow on Pastor Toyin Akanle and the entire family the fortitude to bear the collosal loss.
Pastor Toyin Akanle in his short response, expressed appreciation to the Hon commissioner and his entourage for coming to share in their moment of grief, saying the demise of his Elder brother is quite painful and heartbreaking. He prayed that God Almighty will grant everyone still in the journey of life long life, sound health and gracious end.