Ikere Development Forum Mourns Bamidele Ishola Olumilua

Ikere Development Forum mourns the demise of His Excellency Evangelist Bamidele Ishola Olumilua, member Board of Trustees of the IDF and former Governor of old Ondo State.

Commenting on his passage, Femi Ekundayo FCIB, DF.IOD, National President, Ikere Development Forum, said, “This is a huge loss to Ikere Kingdom, Ekiti and Ondo States and Nigeria at large”.

“While we mourn the passing of this great leader, a devoted Christian and father who spent his life in the service of God and mankind we are consoled by the knowledge that he contributed immensely to the political, economic and social development of Ondo and Ekiti States and the country at large.”

“H.E Evangelist Bamidele Ishola Olumilua was a patriot and statesman per excellence that brought honor and dignity to his people and nation. He devoted his time on earth to the service of his people and God and contributed significantly to the progress of Ikere as a community, the old Ondo State and the growth of the Christ Apostolic Church where he was ordained as Evangelist.” 

“He was a career diplomat, who served Nigeria in the foreign service and a notable politician. Late Evangelist Olumilua was elected Governor of old Ondo State in 1991 on the platform of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), a position he occupied between January 1992 and November 1993. He was at one time Chairman of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission and Chancellor, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti.”

“While we pray the good Lord will give us the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, may the soul of Baba Olumilua rest in perfect peace!” Femi Ekundayo concluded.