President Jonathan mourns Chief Bayo Kuku

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has extended heartfelt commiserations to the Awujale of Ijebu-Ode, Oba Sikiru Adetona and his people on the death yesterday of one of the town’s most illustrious sons, Chief Bayo Kuku. 

Similarly, President Jonathan condoles members of the Kuku family as well as the Government and people of Ogun State on the passage of the renowned Ogbeni-Oja of Ijebu-Ode. 

The President said he shares their grief as they mourn Chief Kuku, a highly respected businessman and philanthropist who touched many lives positively in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State and Nigeria as a whole. 

According to him, he believes that Chief Kuku will be long remembered and honoured across the country and beyond as a trail-blazing entrepreneur and administrator whose career highlights included his exemplary leadership role as President of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.  

 President Jonathan prays that Almighty Allah will grant Chief Kuku eternal rest and comfort all who mourn him.