The All Progressives Congress (APC) chapter in Lagos state was on Friday, July 29, thrown into mourning over the sudden death of, Omotayo Sanyaolu
The aide who until his death on Friday was the senior special assistant on tertiary education, youths, and students affairs died in a lone accident in Lagos.
Sanyaolu’s death has been confirmed by the permanent secretary of LASEMA, Femi Oke-Osanyantolu
The Nigerian Army Cantonment, Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos – Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s senior special assistant on tertiary education, youths, and students’ affairs, Omotayo Sanyaolu, has been reported dead after being involved in a lone auto crash in Lagos.
Vanguard reports that the unfortunate incident which claimed Sanyaolu’s life happened on the morning of Friday, July 29, around Nigerian Army Cantonment, Maryland, Ikeja.
Confirming the tragedy, the permanent secretary of the Lagos State Emergency Management Authority (LASEMA) Dr, Femi Oke-Osanyantolu, disclosed that Sanyaolu’s car rammed into a bank.
Reacting to the unfortunate, the spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, Seye Oladejo, described the death as “painful.”
In Oladejo’s words:
“Upon arrival at the scene we discovered that a black Toyota Camry with registration number LAGH 32, while on top speed rammed into the Keystone Bank ATM located close to the Army Cantonment, Ikeja.
“Unfortunately, an adult male, Sanyanolu, who was the sole occupant of the vehicle died on impact and his remains were immediately bagged upon arrival of emergency responders.
“These have been handed over to the cantonment officer on duty (Officer Musa)
“The affected vehicle was recovered with the aid of LASEMA’s light towing vehicle to a layby.”
Sanwo-Olu in a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, said the death of Sanyaolu is a personal loss to him and the Lagos State Government, as well as the deceased family, friends, Lagos APC and tertiary institutions within the state.
He said: “the death of a loved one is usually painful as it is irreparable but we must thank God that Omotayo Sanyaolu made a positive impact during his short but eventful lifetime. He served our party, APC passionately and meritoriously as a Youth Leader and contributed to its victory in many elections.
“Tayo as my Special Assistant on Tertiary Education, Youth and Student Affairs was very instrumental to the Greater Lagos agenda. He contributed positively to issues affecting the youths and students in the state.
“I sympathise with his widow, children, siblings, friends and the entire family as well as Lagos State and the APC family. I pray that God will grant the late Omotayo Sanyaolu eternal rest and grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. We will miss Tayo.”:
The APC wrote: “Lagos State APC regrets to announce the untimely passage of the former state youth leader, Omotayo Sanyaolu who was until his demise the Senior Special Assistant to the State Governor on tertiary education, youths and students affairs.
“Tayo was a committed party youth leader who proved himself as a great mobiliser and excelled in all his assignments.
“He will be sorely missed especially at a time like this by the entire party, family, friends and well-wishers. May his soul Rest In Peace.”