In a shocking turn of events, Paul Omotoso, the esteemed Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, has passed away.
Omotoso's demise occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, following a brief, yet severe illness. Despite his active participation in a series of political meetings earlier in the week, Omotoso had expressed concerns about his health on Tuesday.
Following his complaints, he was promptly taken to a government hospital in the state capital. Unfortunately, his condition worsened, leading to his untimely death.
An aide to Governor Abiodun Oyebanji, who wished to remain anonymous, confirmed the tragic incident. "Sad but true. I still saw him yesterday. This is really shocking. This sad incident reminds me of how I saw the late speaker, Hon Funminiyi Afuye, a previous day to his death. Life," the aide shared over the phone.
Segun Dipe, the Publicity Secretary of the APC in Ekiti, also confirmed Omotoso's death but refrained from providing further details.
It is noteworthy that Omotoso had been kidnapped in July 2023 and was released after five days. His death comes on the heels of the passing of the Chairman of the Ondo State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Fatai Adams, who died in mid-February.