Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu and the Publicity Secretary of the party in Lagos State, Mr Seye Oladejo have expressed sadness over the passing of Abdul-Sobur Olawale.
TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Olawale, popularly known as Omititi, a second-term lawmaker representing Mushin constituency II at the State House of Assembly, reportedly slumped and died during the Presidential Campaign Rally of the APC which began on Tuesday in Jos, Plateau.
Tinubu described the death of Olawale as tragic, saying he was a committed lawmaker, loyal party faithful, and unrelenting in his support for the growth and development of Lagos State and Nigeria.
“I offer my deepest condolences to the family of Hon. Sobur Olawale who, until his tragic demise yesterday, represented Mushin Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly.
“Omititi, as he was affectionately called by friends and loved ones, was a beloved family man, committed lawmaker and loyal party faithful. He was unrelenting in his support for the growth and development of Lagos State and Nigeria.
“I sympathise with his family and constituents, and pray the Almighty comforts those he left behind while granting him eternal rest,” the APC presidential candidate stated.
In his reaction, the Publicity Secretary of the APC, Lagos State chapter said the death of Olawale came as a rude shock.
“I’m still confused,” he said.
Olawale was until his demise, chairman, House Committee on Local Government and Community Relations.
He was 58 years old.
It would be recalled that the Lagos assembly only recently lost one of its member, Mr Tunde Braimoh, who represented Kosofe Constituency II.
Braimoh, until his sudden death was the House Committee Chairman on Information, Security and Strategy.