•••Makinde, Ogundoyin, Lawmakers mourn
Soji Ajibola, Ibadan
A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly representing Ibadan South East Constituency 2 , Hon.Olusegun Popooola, is dead.
He was 45.
The Network gathered that Popooola died of kidney and liver related ailment at the University College Hospital, (UCH), Ibadan at the early hours of Wednesday
Our correspondent gathered that the deceased had been on admission at UCH in the past few weeks.
His colleagues, as reliably informed visited him on Tuesday but we’re shocked to receive the news of his demise
Expressing shocks over his death, the State governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde said the deceased would be greatly missed, noting his contribution to the growth of the state, and robust contribution to the art of law making.
Also, the Speaker, Mr Adebo Ogundoyin, condoled with the family of the deceased lawmaker.
In his condolence message, he described the death of the youthful lawmaker as a rude shock.
“The news of the death of one of the most active, vibrant and resourceful lawmakers in the 9th Oyo State House of Assembly came to me and everyone in the House as a rude shock
“We are deeply saddened and grieved by this painful and untimely exit of one of us. This is unbearable
“He was a patriotic, selfless and hardworking lawmaker who gave his best for the service of Oyo State House of Assembly, his constituents and indeed the entire people of Oyo State,” he said.
According to Ogundoyin, the ugly incident was a bitter pill to swallow for everyone in the Assembly.
“I have been visiting him in the hospital and he has been showing signs of recovery. Little did I know that I was seeing him for the last time few days ago when I went in company of some lawmakers,” he said.
Ogundoyin said the deceased was a peace loving and easy-going gentleman who was admired by all.
“We just lost a bridge builder, a man of peace and a gentleman par-excellent. He will be sorely missed by everyone of us.
“The dedicated and selfless nature of Popoola as well as his quality representation in the House as a member of the 9th Oyo State House of Assembly earned him the return ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) in Ibadan South-East 2 State Constituency.
“Unfortunately, Popoola has bid the world goodbye at such a very tender age,” he stated.
According to the speaker, the late Popoola wrote his name in gold in the Assembly as one who contributed immensely to lawmaking and legislative activities.
“We started the 9th Assembly together but alas he ended the race less than a year to the finish line.
“My condolences to his entire family, his wife and children, and to the good people of Ibadan South-East State Constituency.
“We are however happy that he has not died in vain. His humanitarian and political legacies lives on. I also condole with the Oyo State Government and the entire PDP family in the state on this irreplaceable loss,” Ogundoyin said.