The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) Oyo State chapter, Isaac Omodewu has been reported dead in hospital in United States of America (USA) while receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness since November 2023.
Penpushing reports that Publicity Secretary of the party Olawale Sadare confirmed this sad development in a statement on Monday, adding that the politician passed away on Sunday, describing the demise as a catastrophic setback and a monumental loss for the party as well as for the entire country.
The statement added that the deceased who was former commissioner died at the age of 61, emphasizing that his death shocked all members of the party, adding that her death was a big vacuum in the party
“A big Iroko has fallen and a big vacuum has surfaced in our Party (APC). Our late chairman was an epitome of humility, kindness and selflessness. He emerged as the state Chairman during a turbulent period and he did his best to stabilise the party. It is even regrettable he transited at this time when his efforts on total reconciliation have begun to yield full results as desired’, Sadare stated.
“While we commiserate with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, our National Chairman and the entire APC faithful in Nigeria, we pray God to grant him eternal rest and give members of his immediate family, friends and associates the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss’, he added.
Penpushing further reports that Omodewu, was a native of Otu in Oyo State’s Itesiwaju Local Government Area, and was a commissioner during the late former Governor Abiola Ajimobi’s two-term administration from 2011 to 2019.
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