The Vice Chairman, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Hon. Anthony Adebusola, is reported to have passed away.
His death is coming barely three days after his principal, Bankole Ogbesetore also d!ed.
According to reports, Adebusola d!ed after a brief illness.
The Vice Chairman’s death has caused a commotion at the Local Government secretariat as colleagues and residents expressed their shock and grief.
Reports say that when Ogbesetore d!ed last week, the Vice Chairman immediately replaced him as the acting chairman of Akure North Local Government Area.
However, Adebusola’s sudden death has rattled the political leaders of the local government area, wondering what could have been the cause of his death.
Confirming the development, one of the political leaders in the area and former Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development in the State, Hon. Saka Ogunleye, said: “It is on a sad note, painful and pathetic, that I’m here again to announce the tragic death of our council vice chairman Hon Anthony Adebusola.”
Ogunleye said, “This unfortunate death occurred yesterday after a brief illness. Painful that we lost both our elected council chairman and his amiable, loyal vice chairman within one week.
“Like a bad movie, so sad a story. Ko ye mi oo. I urge you all to pray for us and the family members the two of of them left behind.”