November 16, (THEWILL) – The Lagos State House of Assembly has expressed deep sadness following the death of Hon. Abdulsobur Olayiwola Olawale.
Olawale, a lawmaker representing Mushin constituency II at the Lagos State House of Assembly, reportedly slumped and died in Jos, the Plateau State capital, on Tuesday, after the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign flag-off.
The Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Information, Strategy and Security, Setonji David, who officially confirmed the sad incident, described his death as a “blow below the belt”.
He said: “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.
“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.
“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.’’
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