Senior Presidential Aide Dies

The Presidency on Saturday announced the death of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Economic Matters, Mr. Ayoleke O. Adu.A statement by the Senior Special Assistant on Media and

Publicity, Laolu Akande, said that Adu who was aged 44, was a diligent economic professional and Certified Financial Analyst, CFA died after a period of illness.The statement said that the Vice
President Yemi Osinbajo, on behalf of the President and himself condoled with the deceased wife, children, mother and the entire family.He prayed that God will grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.Before Adu joined the Buhari presidency last year, he was the Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Capital Securities Ltd, a leading investment firm with headquarters in Lagos.“As a member of the President’s Economic Management Team and a presidential aide deployed to the Office of the Vice President, Adu would be remembered as a patriotic, forthright, creative and astute professional. He will indeed be sorely missed.“Burial arrangements will be announced later,” Akande stated