Olugbade Ojelabi, the chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), passed away in the Oyo South Senatorial District.
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Ojelabi passed away at the age of 59, according to gospelcable.
The deceased was from Eruwa’s Anko neighborhood, which is now part of the Ibarapa East local government area.
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He passed away on Monday morning.
Adebo Ogundoyin, Speaker of the Oyo State House of Assembly, confirmed the death in a statement and said it is devastating news for Eruwa town.
“I personally find this shocking and upsetting. Eruwa town, Ibarapaland, and our party in Oyo State have all suffered significant losses.
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“Everything seems to be a dream, and I am at a loss for words. He was at a stakeholders meeting we held yesterday (Sunday) in Eruwa and did not show any signs of fatigue or ailment. He was active and his contributions to the meeting as usual were constructive and acutely insightful. His death is no doubt devastating.
“I lost a kinsman as we both hail from Ward 2 in Anko, Eruwa. He was a father figure to me, a political leader and tutor and a motivator whose political experience cannot be underestimated. This is sad. Death dealt his deadly blow on us at this auspicious time when the political experience and astuteness of Hon Olugbade Ojelabi was most needed”.