LAGOS, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – 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.
“We met at the residence of Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon (GOS) on Sunday and exchanged pleasantries. He was looking very healthy. Without preempting the circumstance, this could be high blood pressure. Whatever could have led to his death, this is so shocking and sad,” he said.
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.