Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo
State has described the death of Prof Omo Omoruyi, one-time Director-General of
the Centre for Democratic Studies as a personal loss, a loss to Edo State and
the nation.
The Governor in a statement by his
Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Peter Okhiria said “Prof Omoruyi’s death is
particularly painful because he was a personal friend and confidant.
“I will always remember his
unqualified contributions to my Gubernatorial campaign in 2007 as
Director-General of my campaign Organisation and as Governor, I was also able
to tap from his well of knowledge in the governance of the state.
“His death has robbed Edo state and
Nigeria of a forthright man, a great intellectual, a man who gave his all in
his service to the nation. His contributions to the development of our
democracy remain indelible.
“We feel pained that death robbed us
of Prof Omoruyi at this point when his voice and contributions to burning
national issues would have carried immense weight.
Even as we mourn, the people and
Government of Edo State are proud of Prof Omoruyi’s contributions to the
nation, as he was one of our greatest gifts to Nigeria.
I pray God to grant the deceased
eternal rest in His bosom and the family the grace to bear the loss.
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