Ondo Governor Mourns As Former Women Affairs Commissioner Dies

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo state has expressed grief over the death of former Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Olasimi Akindele-Odunmbaku, describing her as a dedicated public servant whose contributions to the state would not be forgotten.

In a condolence message issued on Thursday by his Chief Press Secretary, Prince Ebenezer Adeniyan, the governor said the late former commissioner devoted her life to the advancement of women, children and vulnerable groups across the state.

Aiyedatiwa noted that during her time in office, Mrs. Odunmbaku championed policies and programmes aimed at improving the welfare of women, promoting gender inclusion and protecting the rights of children, leaving behind a legacy of selfless service and community development.

He described the deceased as "a committed public servant, a passionate advocate for women and children, and a shining example of selfless service to Ondo State."

According to the governor, her dedication to grassroots mobilisation and social development made a significant impact on the Ministry of Women Affairs and the state at large.

The governor extended his condolences to the family, friends, political associates and admirers of the late commissioner, praying for strength and comfort for those she left behind.

He particularly sympathised with her husband, Cardinal James Omolaja Odunmbaku, a prominent chieftain of the All Progressives Congress.

Aiyedatiwa prayed that God would grant the family the fortitude to bear what he described as an irreparable loss and grant the deceased eternal rest.

The late Mrs. Odunmbaku served as Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Ondo State, where she earned recognition for her advocacy for women and children's rights and her efforts toward community development initiatives in the Sunshine State.