Local News

Tragedy As Ondo PDP Reps Candidate Slumps, Dies, Party Reacts

The 2019 candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP for the House of Representatives election in Akoko Northeast/Northwest federal constituency of Ondo State, Olawale Ogunleye is dead.

He reportedly attended a social event in Ikare Akoko area of the state and later slumped at his lkare residence over the night.

It was gathered from a family member that he was thereafter rushed to a private hospital in Ikare where he died.

Meanwhile, the party in a statement to mourn him described him as “one of the pillars of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Akoko North East.

The statement signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Kennedy Peretei said his death was ” shocking and devastating.

Peretei said that “Olawale had arrived Nigeria last week from his base in the United States of America to celebrate his mother’s birthday and attend the marriage ceremony of his younger sister. Up till yesterday evening he was full of life and gave no sign of any ailment.

“He drove himself to the hospital, only to give up the ghost few minutes later. His demise is a big blow, not only to our party in Akoko but the entire PDP family in Ondo State.

“Our party commiserates with his wife and children, his aged mother and members of our party in Akoko North East. Olawale Ogunleye was the PDP candidate for Akoko North East/Akoko North West Federal Constituency in the 2019 election.

“He also served briefly as Special Assistant to former Ondo State Governor Dr. Olusegun Mimiko.

“The leadership qualities of Wale that stood him out always in a crowd will be missed in no small measure. He was a grassroots politician who knew his onions.

He prayed that “God grant his family and the PDP the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.

A MUST TO READ: We wish to add you to our WhatsApp Database to get our trending and latest news directly into your WhatsApp Box as the news breaks.
Kindly CONTACT US 08072633727 📲 on WhatsApp/Call📞
Also, For your Advert Placement, Publicity, Press Release, Personality Promotion, Special Report, Featured story, Conference, Interviews, And So On.

VAM News

Recent Posts

Popular Gospel Musician Taiwo Adegbodu Twins Dies

THE Nigerian gospel music scene has been plunged into grief following the death of Taiwo…

1 hour ago

Female officer dies after NSCDC vehicle accident during show of force

News Update A female operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has…

17 hours ago

Explosions in Israel as Iran strikes; Trump declares ‘major combat operations’

News Update Explosions were heard in the Haifa area in northern Israel on Saturday following…

20 hours ago

Celebrating a Defender of the Oppressed, OOPA Congratulates Sodiq Lawal on His Birthday

Osun Online Publishers Association Celebrates Comrade Sodiq Lawal of Dailyimpact on His Birthday The leadership…

22 hours ago

Edo State, Governor Okpebholo Vows to Resign If…

Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has said he will relinquish his seat if President Bola…

23 hours ago

FG to train over six million youths in agric skills

THE Federal Government has unveiled a partnership initiative aimed at equipping over six million Nigerian…

2 days ago