Lagos lawmaker, Sobur Olayiwola Olawale, has reportedly died after returning from the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential rally in Jos. He was 58.
The lawmaker representing Mushin Constituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly, was among the politicians who stormed Jos for the kick-off of the campaign of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Presidential Candidate of the ruling APC.
Details of the sudden demise of Olawale, also known as Omititi in political circles, were sketchy at the time of filing this report. However, a source said the deceased slumped at the rally and died moments later.
Another source said he slumped at the airport and efforts made to resuscitate him failed.
However, an APC chieftain who spoke anonymously to Daily Trust that he was still with Olawale in the weekend.
According to a statement from Hon. (Engr) Setonji David, Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Information, Strategy and Security: “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.
“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 who 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.”
The deceased lawmaker recently participated in a novelty football match organized to celebrate the 50th birthday anniversary of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Mudashiru Obasa.
Olawale represented Mushin Constituency between 2015 and 2022.
