The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the wife and children, family, the University community as well as the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) over the loss of Mr Olubunmi Afuye who was shot dead during a bank robbery in Ilara Mokin, Ondo State on Thursday.
A statement signed by its Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State Richard Olatunde, just a few hours ago, the governor received the sad news of the untimely death of Mr Bunmi Afuye.
According to preliminary reports, Bunmi, who until his demise was a Public Relations Officer at the Elizade University, Ilaramokin, was shot by armed robbers who were robbing a bank in the town.
"Mr Governor is touched by this dastardly act that has cost the Journalism profession a bright and upcoming star.
“He was particularly close to us; we all admired his candour and carriage, especially his brilliant delivery at functions he compered that we had reasons to grace. His demise is not just painful. It is very pathetic and unbearable”, Mr Governor says.
Meanwhile, a specific directive has been given by the Governor that the perpetrators of this heinous crime are apprehended and brought to book in the shortest possible time.
