By Steve Ovirih.
Ondo South Senator, Prof. Dayo Faduyile, OON has raised a motion seeking a minute silence in recognition of the contribution of former Ondo South Senator, Samuel Omololu Meroyi on the floor of the Senate.
Sen. Meroyi who represented Ondo South in the Senate from 1999 to 2003 died on July 22 at the age of 76.
Sen. Faduyile while presenting theotion on the floor of the Senate seeking a minute silence in honor of the pioneer Ondo South Senator of the Fourth Republic among other motions said late l Meroyi was committed to democratic governance and public service.
“Late Meroyi was committed to democratic governance and public service long before the return to constitutional democracy in 1999.
“The Senate is to recognize that the pioneer Senator representing Ondo South in the Fourth Republic played historic role in laying the democratic foundation for the representation of his district and contributed significantly to the consolidation of the Nigerian nascent democracy through principled leadership, constructive legislative engagement and dedication to the legislative welfare of his constituency, constituents and the nation at large.
“Throughout his life time, he remained an accomplished statesman whose humility, wisdom and commitment to democratic ideals earned him respect and admiration of colleagues, political associates and Nigerians from all walks of life.
“His passing has denied Ondo South, Ondo State and Nigeria one of the pioneering architects of democracy whose exemplary leadership has continued to inspire present and future generations of public servants,” Faduyile stated.
Four motions which pertained to acknowledging the input of late Meroyi as presented on the floor of the Senate by Faduyile and seconded by Sen. Danladi Umar Alilu Envulu,Nasarawa North, got the gavel of the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and a minute silence was observed in honor Meroyi.