Chief Michael Koleosho, a prominent politician in Oyo State, has passed away at 86, News About Nigeria reports.
Koleoso served as secretary to the state government under the late Lam Adesina’s government.
He also served as the National Chairman of the defunct Alliance Democracy (AD).
Koleoso, the Babalaje of Sakiland, died on Monday, 2nd September 2024.
He was born into the family of Emi-Abata of Saki on April 30, 1938.
Koleoso was elected unopposed as councillor in the Ifedapo Local Government Area of the Old Oyo State in 1976.
In 1979, he was elected into the Oyo State House of Assembly as the representative of Ifedapo Constituency on the platform of the Chief Obafemi Awolowo-led Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN).
He was later appointed by Chief Ige, the first executive governor of Oyo State, as Commissioner.
“With heartfelt gratitude and total submission to the will of God, we announce the passing on to Glory of Pa Chief Michael Koleosho (Babalaje of Saki land), who slept in the Lord today 2nd September, 2024.
“What a great loss to Saki, Oke-ogun, Oyo State, and Nigeria as a whole.
“May the good Lord repose his soul and grant the entire family and all of us that he left behind the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss,” a short memo from the family read.
Koleoso joined the civil service of the Western Region with the position of Head of the Health Department of the old Saki District Council.
Koleoso had his primary education at Baptist Primary School, Ajegunle, Saki, and later proceeded to the famous Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo, where he was from 1957 to 1961
