Hours after the Lagos State House of Assembly lost one of its members, Hon. Olawale Abdulsobur Olayiwola, the legislature has been in mourning.
Preparations are being made towards his interment, which is expected to take place this afternoon at the Ikoyi Vaults and Gardens, Lagos.
Olawale was said to have slumped and died shortly after the flag off of the Presidential campaign of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Jos, Plateau State.
Since the news of his death broke, condolence messages have been pouring in for the family and the legislature.
Olawale was until his death, the Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government and Administration.
He was born on the 12th of March, 1964, He is survived by his wife and children.
Honourable Setonji David, the chairperson of the Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Information, Strategy and Security had earlier announced the death of the lawmaker in an official Statement.
“It is with deep sadness, sense of loss and heavy hearts that we inform you of the death of our colleague and friend, Hon. Abdulsobur Olayiwola Olawale (alias OMITITI) representing Mushin Constituency 02 in the Lagos State House of Assembly, who passed on today,” Mr David said.
“Hon. Olawale was until his untimely demise the Chairman House Committee on Local Government and Community Relations, a second term lawmaker, left us unexpectedly and threw the whole House into mourning.
“This death really hit us below the belt. We will all miss him more than words can express. We urge you to join us in prayers for his family at this time.”
According to a reports, the lawmaker slumped during a rally by the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Jos, Plateau State.
He was confirmed dead at the hospital where he was rushed to.
President Muhammadu Buhari; Bola Tinubu, the APC presidential candidate, and his running mate, Kashim Shetima; as well as other top members of the party were present at the flag-off ceremony in the state.
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