By Lucky Isibor
The Chief Whip of the Senate in the 4th National Assembly, between 1999 and 2003, Distinguished Senator Rowland Owie has condoled with family of Chief Solomon Aguele and all Edo people on the demise of Chief Solomon Aguele, the pioneer Chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who died earlier in the week.
In a condolence message, Senator Owie noted the labour Aguele and other Nigerians, including himself put in to ensure democracy took firm root in the country and eulogised his strength of character and steadfast devotion to duty.
Senator Owie who is a Knight of St. John International of the Catholic Church, prayed the Blessed Virgin Mary to envelope the departed perpetually in her blue mantle.
“With profound sorrow, my family and I mourn the passing of my dear brother and friend of over five decades, Chief Solomon Aguele, pioneer Chairman of the Edo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
“Our bond deepened during the formative days of the PDP in 1998, where together we laboured for the ideals of democracy and service. Chief Aguele’s life was marked by honesty, industry, humility, and an unwavering commitment to the common good. His quiet strength and steadfast devotion to duty will forever remain a guiding light to all who knew him.
“I thank God for the legacy he has bequeathed, not least through the outstanding children with whom the Lord blessed him, and for the indelible mark he left on our dear State. I commend his noble soul to the divine protection of Our Queen and Mother, the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, praying that She may envelope him eternally in Her Blue Mantle.
“May his soul rest in perfect peace, and may the good Lord grant his family and the people of Edo State the grace to bear this irreparable loss.”