Tears as Lagos APC chairman dies

The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Bariga local government development council, Somolu local government area of Lagos State, Rev. Timothy Oyasodun, is dead.

The political fraternity of the Lagos APC has been struck by grief following the death of Timothy Oyasodun, a party chieftain.

Oyasodun, who was a cleric, died on the Boxing Day, Saturday, December 26, with his death described as “a great loss to the entire progressive family in Lagos state.”

Before his emergence as the chairman of Bariga APC, Oyasodun was the Secretary-General of Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Somolu and Kosofe LGAs.

Reacting to the party chieftain’s demise in a statement, senator representing Lagos East senatorial district, Tokunbo Abiru, described Oyasodun as a man who “devoted his life to serving God, humanity and Lagos APC at large.”

Senator Abiru, expressed shock at the demise of the progressive, recalling that he played a crucial role during the recent senatorial by-election.

He said:”Revd Oyasodun’s death, no doubt, is a great loss to the entire progressive family in Lagos State, especially in Bariga LCDA and Somolu Local Government Area (LGA).

“But we all submit to the decision of God our Creator to call him home at the early hour of December 26, 2020.”

Commiserating with the family and party faithful, Abiru added: Revd Oyasodun devoted his life to serving God, humanity and Lagos APC at large. Before he emerged Chairman of Bariga APC, Revd Oyasodun had served as Secretary-General of SDP in Somolu and Kosofe LGAs.

“Revd Oyadosun had also served as Secretary-General of UNCP in Somolu LGA; Secretary-General of Apex Leaders, Somolu/Bariga Alliance for Democracy and Secretary-General of Apex Leaders, Somolu/Bariga APC.

“May Almighty Allah repose his soul and grant his immediate and political family the fortitude to bear the loss.”

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