A two time governorship contestant in Ogun State, Mr. Wale Okunniyi, has described former Minister of Finance, Jubril Martins-Kuye as a great mentor, philanthropist and politician who will be missed.
Okunniyi, in a statement issued on Sunday, added that Martins-Kuye’s death was a colossal loss to the political class in Nigeria.
His words: “This is a most unexpected and painful exit of our father, confidant and mentor, who was the Aare Musulumi of Ogun State, Asiwaju of Ago Iwoye, a former distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the first Governorship Candidate of PDP in Ogun State and a two time Minister of Nigeria. This is indeed a huge loss to the entire country, Nigeria, Ogun State and Ijebuland in particular.”
He said the former minister would be sorely missed by his family members and the entire political class in Nigeria as he was a great political bridge builder throughout his political career.
