The late Soyode was a daughter of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo.
Fayemi said the late Soyode's demise came at a time in the nation's history when democracy was being consolidated with the conduct of the 2011 general elections.
In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Mojeed Jamiu, the Ekiti State governor said Soyode would be missed for her humility, benevolence and for imbibing the principles of her father throughout her lifetime.
In a condolence letter to wife of the late sage, Chief (Mrs) HID Awolowo, Oshiomhole said "we learnt with a rude shock about the death of your beloved daughter, Mrs. Ayodele Olubusola Soyode after an illness. I wish to offer my profound condolence and the commiseration of the people and Government of Edo State.
"Our hearts are with you and her immediate family at this very difficult period for the Awolowo and Soyode households."
Oni, who reacted to news of Soyode's death through his media aide, Wale Ojo-Lanre, said, "It is painful that we lost Mrs. Soyode at this time that the wisdom of the Awolowo's to salvage Yorubaland from the hands of political businessmen is greatly needed."
Desribing death as a natural end of all mortals, Oni said that he was pained by Soyode's death, but that he was consoled by the exemplary life that she lived coupled with the fact that "we will all die one day."
In a release issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kolawole Olabisi, Mimiko said, "We received with sadness, the sudden death of our sister and mother, Otunba Ayodele Olubusola Soyode, the daughter of our father, role-model, pathfinder and lawyer of uncommon hue, Pa Benjamin Obafemi Awolowo.
"She was a dedicated lawyer who held forth first as a partner and later Principal Partner in her late father's legal firm, Obafemi Awolowo and co, thus ensuring that the legacies of our darling Pa Awolowo lived on.
"Her death is indeed a great shock to us and we can only pray that God, the only comforter, will comfort the entire Awolowo's family and give Yeye HID Awolowo the courage and fortitude to bear the loss of her dear daughter."
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