BREAKING: APC Chairman in Oyo State Isaac Omodewu Dies in US

• The Oyo state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been thrown into deep sorrow following the death of its chairman, Barr. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu
• Reports disclosed that the influential politician died on Monday morning, August 19, 2024, in the US after battling with a prolonged illness
• APC chieftain and media personality, Akin Akinwale, confirmed the development in a terse statement and shared further details

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

The chairman of the Oyo state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajiboye Omodewu, is dead.

Aged 61, Omodewu, an Otu, Itesiwaju local government-born chairman of the main opposition party in the state, reportedly passed on about a year after undergoing treatment for an undisclosed ailment.

The former commissioner under the administration of the late former Governor Abiola Ajimobi held dual citizenship of Nigeria and that of the United States of America.

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As reported by Leadership, he recently completed his law degree and law school.

Akin Akinwale, a chieftain of the APC from Oyo state, announced the passing of the party's chairman in a statement shared on his X page.

The APC chieftain tweeted:

"We lost the Oyo APC State Chairman, Barr. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu. He died in the early hours of today. He was aged 61.

"A former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters. He was also Commissioner for Lands and Housing under the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi government."

APC publicity secretary in Oyo state, Olawale Sadare, also confirmed the death of the party’s chairman, PM News reported.

Nigerians react as Oyo APC chairman dies

As usual, Nigerians reacted to the development. Legit.ng compiled a few reactions from the comment section on X:

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@salawueedris1 tweeted:

"OLOHUN Afi orijinwon."

@lollylarry1 tweeted:

"May his soul rest in peace."

@AdesanyaHamed tweeted:

"May Allah grant him Aljano Fridaus."

@BashiruabassAd3 tweeted:

"Rest in peace Barr lsaac Ajiboye omodewu."

Ekiti APC state chairman, Paul Omotoso, dies

Similarly, Legit.ng reported that APC chairman in Ekiti state, Paul Omotoso, has passed on. He reportedly died months after being freed by kidnappers.

Omotoso was said to have been battling health challenges since his release by the kidnappers.

His death came nearly a month after the PDP chairman in Ondo state, Fatai Adams, also passed away.

Proofreading by Nkem Ikeke, journalist and copy editor at Legit.ng.

Source: Legit.ng