Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN And Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo Pay A Condolence Visit To The Family Of Late Chief Ernest Shonekan | MarvelTvupdates

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo SAN and Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo pay a condolence visit to the family of Chief Ernest Shonekan.

The VP who visited in company of his wife, Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, was received at his Ikoyi residence by Chief Margaret Shonekan, his wife and Adeboye Shonekan, the son of the late business guru.

Chief Ernest Shonekan who died at the age of 85years on January 11 2022 was formerly Head of Nigeria’s Interim National Government

The Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo described the late Chief Ernest Shonekan as a leader in the private sector who impacted economic policy in Nigeria.

Prof Osinbajo stated this when he paid a condolence visit to the family of the late head of the Interim National Government, in Lagos.

The Vice President described Chief Shonekan’s death as “a very major loss for the country and for the private sector and even internationally.” Here was a man who made impact. He was one of the very first leaders in the private sector to shape economic policy in Nigeria, and his role in that respect was very significant.

During the visit the Vice President signed the condolence register thus: “We bless the name of the Lord for the excellent life of service to the country and to God, of our leader and father Cheif Ernest Shonekan, GCFR.

“We are proud of his contributions to the shaping of the modern Nigerian economy while being a leading light in the private sector. And for his statesmanship and leadership of the country at a time of great uncertainty in our nation”. Prof. Osinbajo opined.

The VP commended the integrity of the late statesman: “His integrity, legacy and high value service will remain evergreen in our memories. We pray that the Lord will comfort the family and may his memory be blessed forever. Amen.”

The Vice President also prayed for the family of the deceased.

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