The Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area in Lagos State, Hon Rafiu Olatunji is dead.
Reports say he died on Monday/Tuesday night after battling with an undisclosed illness. He will be buried in line with Islamic rites on Tuesday at his residence in Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos.
Hon Olatunji was seeking re-election on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) before his death.
He emerged winner in the local government primary election for his constituency with 1977 to become the party’s candidate in the scheduled July 24th election.
Confirming his death on Facebook, Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji Media Team announced in the early hours of Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021 that it is “With sorrow in our heart but in total submission to the will of Almighty Allah (S. W. T), we announce the passing, after a long battle with illness, our dear father, brother, friend, confidant, role model, Nation-builder, Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji.
“He was until late night of Monday 21st June, 2021 the Executive Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area, Eti-Osa Local Government. He will be buried in accordance to Islamic rite by 9 am prompt at his residence in Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos. We invite you to join us in paying the last respect to our beloved father, brother, friend and Boss.
“We are confident that Almighty Allah will grant him Al Jannah Firdaus.“
In her reaction, the Chairman of Lagos Mainland Local Government Area, Hon Mrs Omolola Essien express sadness over Olatunji’s death.
According to her, “We commiserate with his family, friends colleagues and staff of Eti-Osa Local Council Development Area and pray against such unfortunate deaths in our fold.
“And on behalf of the good people of Lagos Mainland Local Government Areas, I want to express my heartfelt condolences to the Conference 57 Chairman, his family and pray that the Good Lord grants the people he left behind the fortitude to hear the loss and make paradise his final abode.”
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