In a statement personally signed by the Chairman of APC in Ogun State, Chief Derin Adebiyi, the party said while Professor Ogunpola served as Commissioner of Education, Chief Coker was the Commissioner of Commerce and Industries from 1979 to 1983, and they both performed excellently.
The party stated: “Both Commissioners were worthy of veneration for their sterling attributes and remarkable services to our dear state.
“Professor Ogunpola was a political organiser and grass roots mobiliser whose contributions to team work and excellence in politics can not be wished away. A great educationist and selfless servant, Professor Ogunpola will be remembered for leading the team for the successful execution of the administration's free primary education policy, a cardinal programme of the then Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) under the leadership of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, during which high quality primary and secondary schools were established. He was in the saddle as Commissioner for Education during the establishment of Ogun State University (now Bisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye). His contribution was acknowledged years later by the Amosun-led administration in 2016 which immortalised and named a Unity School in Ewekoro local government after his person.
“Chief Coker, on the other hand, was equally hard working and amiable. It was during his time as Commissioner for Commerce and Industries that Ogun State witnessed appreciable growth in development of industrial estates, especially in Ota and Agabara axis. He was a successful private sector person before being called upon to serve the state and was greatly loved by his people in Ilaro”.
Ogun APC then commiserated with family members of the deceased, praying God to give them the fortitude to bear the great losses. The party also prayed that the souls of Professor Ogunpola and Chief Coker rest in perfect peace.
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