A popular figure and personality in the landscape of Nigeria, Chief Michael Koleoso has passed away.
Koleoso who served as Secretary to the state Government under late Lam Adesina’s government also served as the National Chairman Alliance of Democracy AD.
The Babalaje of Sakiland died on Monday 2nd September, 2024.
Born into the family of Emi-Abata of Saki on April 30, 1938, Koleoso had his primary education at Baptist Primary School, Ajegunle, Saki and later proceeded to the famous Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo, where he was from 1957 to 1961.
He was later to attend the School of Hygiene, Eleyele, Ibadan for his Ordinary National Diploma (OND) and in 1965, proceeded to do his Advanced Certificate (RSII), today’s equivalent of an HND, in 1965 and 1966.
Koleoso joined the civil service of the Western Region with the position of Head of the Health Department of the old Saki District Council.
He spend years in the service before dabbling into business.
His first establishment was Esmak Nigeria Limited which exists till today and it focuses on commodity distribution, transportation, real estate and hospitality.
His entrepreneurial ability soon became legendary, just as his lifestyle of order, balance, discipline and self-restraint.
Pa Koleoso was elected unopposed as Councilor in Ifedapo Local Government Area of the Old Oyo state in 1976. In 1979, he got elected into the Oyo State House of Assembly as the representative of Ifedapo Constituency on the platform of the Chief Obafemi Awolowo-led Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN). He was later appointed by Chief Ige, first executive governor of Oyo State, as Commissioner.
With heartfelt gratitude and total submission to the will of God, we announce the passing on to Glory of Pa Chief Michael Koleosho (Babalaje of Saki land) who slept in the Lord today 2nd September, 2024.
What a great loss to saki, Oke-ogun, Oyo State and Nigeria as a whole.
May the good Lord repose his soul and grant the entire family and all of us that he left behind the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
