Local Govt Chairman dies in Lagos few days to his re-election

Eti-Osa Local Council Development Area Chairman (LCDA), Hon Rafiu Okufunmi Olatunji is dead. Olatunji died after a brief illness.

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It was gathered that the late council chairman, who was elected as candidate during the recently conducted APC council primaries poll towards the July 24, 2021 general Local Government elections, died in Lagos on Monday night after he suddenly fell sick and later gave up the ghost in the hospital where he was taken for treatment.

In a condolence message by Lagos APC signed by it’s Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo, expressed commiseration with the bereaved family, entire leadership and membership of the party.

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The condolence message read in part: “The Lagos State APC commiserates with the entire leadership and membership of our party on the shocking and untimely passage of the Chairman of Eti-Osa East LCDA, Rafiu Olufunmi Olatunji.

“He was a committed party man who was totally committed to the development of his Local Council Development Area.

“Our heart goes to his immediate family, the good people of Eti-Osa LCDA and the entire APC family on this colossal loss.

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“May Almighty Allah repose his soul, forgive his sins and grant us all the fortitude to bear this loss.”

In a separate condolence message,
the Conference 57, signed by it’s Public Relations Officer, Olusesan Daini, described the deceased as a seasoned politician and public administrator per excellence, saying he will be greatly missed and will always be remembered for his good deeds in service to his people and humanity.

The statement read in part: “We received with shock the death of our friend, brother and colleague, Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji, who was until his demise yesterday night, the Executive Chairman, Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area, Lagos State.

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“While we are saddened by his death, we take solace in the fact that he lived a fulfilled life and impacted lives in service to his family, people of Eti-Osa East LCDA, Lagos State, Nigeria and humanity at large.”

The conference also commiserated with family and friends saying, “We commiserate with family, friends and people of Eti-Osa East LCDA and pray Almighty God give you all the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss and grant our lovely departed soul, eternal rest in His Bossom.”

Olatunji, who died on Monday night, it was gathered, had been battling with illness before his death. He will be buried in accordance with Islamic rites on Tuesday, at his residence in Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos.

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Before his demise, he was seeking re-election on the platform of APC.

He emerged winner in the APC Local Government Primary Election to become the party’s candidate in the forthcoming July 24, 2021, Local Governments elections.

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