A member of the Lagos House of Assembly named Abdulsobur Olawale has passed away.
Mushin Constituency 2's representative in the legislature was pronounced dead on Tuesday at a hospital.
His demise was announced on Tuesday by Setonji David, chair of the assembly's committee on information, strategy, and security.
Mr. Olawale, also known as Omititi, sagged during Bola Tinubu and Kashim Shetima's flag-off for the All Progressive Congress presidential campaign in Jos.
“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,” Mr David said. “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 whole House into mourning.”
He added, “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.”