By Sam Ajide
The member representing Odigbo Constituency 1 in the Ondo State House of Assembly, Akoni Ifabiyi Olatunji, has described the late father of the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Amidu Takuro, Alhaji Idris Ojakunle Takuro, as a respected elder statesman and accomplished politician whose life exemplified the Omoluabi virtues of hard work, discipline, integrity and selfless service.
Ifabiyi said the deceased's contributions to community development and the political growth of Odigbo Local Government Area would remain indelible, noting that his passing was a significant loss to his family, political associates and the people of Ayesan community.
The lawmaker conveyed his condolences in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Ajide, in which he urged the bereaved family to draw strength from the exemplary life and enduring legacy of their late patriarch.
In the condolence message, Ifabiyi said:
"On behalf of my family and the good people of Odigbo Constituency 1, I commiserate with the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Amidu Takuro, on the transition of his father, Alhaji Idris Ojakunle Takuro.
"I also extend my heartfelt condolences to the entire Takuro family and the people of Ayesan community over this painful loss.
"I encourage the Honourable Commissioner and other members of the family to take solace in the fulfilled and exemplary life their father lived and to sustain his legacy through the good works he left behind."
He further prayed that God would grant the deceased eternal rest and give the bereaved family the strength and fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
Until his death on Thursday, November 5, 2026, Alhaji Idris Ojakunle Takuro was a prominent chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.
He was also the father of the serving Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs and a former member of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC) between 1989 and 1990.
His death marks the end of an era for his family, political associates and the Ayesan community, where he was remembered for his contributions to political and community development.
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