Akintoye Benson, an aide to Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, the chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, has d!ed in an auto crash.
Benson, who was seen in a wrecked vehicle in a viral video, was said to have d!ed in a motor accident on Third Mainland Bridge on Thursday night.
Confirming his death, a friend of the deceased, Ogunseye Vincent, wrote on his Facebook page that the late Benson was a vibrant man with high hopes and vision.
“The news of your passing came to me as a rude shock. You were a vibrant man with high hopes and vision.
“Though the memory we shared remains forever, I take solace in the trust that Olodumare will grant your soul a peaceful rest. Sail well to eternity, Comrade Akintoye Benson (Baba Ogun),” he added.
Until his d3ath, Benson was the chairman of the Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria (TOOAN) Zone H.
No official reaction was released by MC Oluomo as of the time of filing this report.