Opinion: Jubril Martins Kuye is gone!

Opinion: Jubril Martins Kuye is gone!

By Segun Showunmi

Men like Martins Kuye are rare. Very intelligent, highly read, easy to talk to, firm at the negotiating table, deep connect across the spectrum of the social class.

He had a way of making everyone feel special.

Incredible soul who could quote Shakespeare within an extempore speech, highly observant, a leader of leaders. Ogun, nay Nigeria, lost an inspirational leader.

It hits you when you look around, especially in Ogun, to try to find leaders that can be held up as role models in the political class.

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You are bound to feel some sadness, not because immortality has been promised anyone, old or young, but because you get a sense of irreplaceability that leaders like Sen Jubril Martins Kuye are indeed hard to find in the present time.

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May his soul rest in peace. May his family and loved ones be comforted.

For everything, there is a season. Fare thee well, JMK.