UPDATE: GOV. MAKINDE MOURNS AS OYO LAWMAKER DIES
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The governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, expressed astonishment on Wednesday at the passing of Ademola Popoola, a representative for Ibadan South-East Constituency II.
It was learnt that Popoola, who had been given a ticket by the People’s Democratic Party to run for another term, passed away at the age of 46.
Makinde expressed condolences to the PDP and politicians in the state, calling the legislator’s death “sad, traumatic, and a significant loss to the state.”
The governor sent his sincere sympathies to the lawmaker’s close family and the Ibadan South-East Constituency II in a statement by his Special Assistant (Print Media), Moses Alao.
He asked God to grant the late Assembly member’s soul rest, saying that he gave his all in the House to furthering Oyo State’s overall development.
The news of my brother’s passing, Hon. Ademola Popoola, a representative for Ibadan South-East II, was shocking and terrible, he said.
“The passing of Popoola is a great loss for the state, the House of Assembly, and the PDP, under whose banner he was elected to the House.”
“He was a consummate lawmaker and an individual who was quite passionate about the development of the state. He gave his best efforts towards ensuring harmonious relationship between the executive and the legislature arms of the state.
“As a testimony to his credential as a lawmaker who truly served his people and a loyal party man, he was rewarded with a ticket to seek re-election into the State House of Assembly in the 2023 elections.
“On behalf of the Government and good people of Oyo State, I commiserate with the Oyo State House of Assembly, the PDP family and the entire Popoola family on this sad loss.
“It is my prayer that God grants repose to his soul and gives everyone the fortitude to bear the loss.”
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