Members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) Ekiti State extended their condolences to the family, colleagues and friends of the Ekiti State Chairman of the party, Paul Omotoso, over his death.

Omotoso died at a health facility in the early hours  following a brief illness on Wednesday.

Before his demise, the Imesi-Ekiti-born politician served as party chairman in October 2021 through a consensus at the congress which took place at the mini pavilion around the Fajuyi roundabout in Ado-Ekiti.

Prior to the election, he was the APC caretaker committee chairman in the state.

In 2023, the Ekiti APC chairman was kidnapped regained his freedom a few days later.

According to the tribute made in Abuja, the National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, described his death as a colossal loss to the ruling party on Wednesday

Morka also stressed that his ideology and administrative acumen will be surely missed.

He said, “The All Progressives Congress is shocked and deeply saddened over the death of Paul Omotoso, the Party’s Chairman in Ekiti State.

“Until his passing, Omotoso, an Imesi-Ekiti-born grassroots politician, was a seasoned lawyer and fine administrator who stood as a bastion of our progressive ideals. His exit is indeed a colossal loss to our great Party. He will be sorely missed.

“Our solemn thoughts and prayers are with his family, the state chapter of our great Party, the government and the good people of Ekiti State at this difficult time. We also extend our condolences to the Forum of APC State Chairmen over the demise of their colleague.

“As we pay our last respects, the task before us now is to sustain and build on the late Omotoso’s enduring legacy of service. May the soul of Paul Omotoso find eternal rest in the Lord.”