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JUST IN: Chairman Eti -Osa East In Lagos, Olufunmi Rafiu Is Dead
Tragedy occurred on Monday night in Lagos, with the death of the Chairman, Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Authority, Rafiu Olatunji Olufunmi.
Olufunmi who was in his first term and has secured the All Progressives Congress ticket for the second term, has been ill for some time now.
He died on Monday night, according to Western Post sources.
APC leaders who heard of the development last night were inconsolable when Western Post tried to get their reactions to the incident.
Contacted to confirm the news of the demise of the chairman, a family source, who pleaded not to be mentioned, simply said: “We lost him some moment ago. May his soul rest in peace. Amen.”
Meanwhile reacting to the incidence, Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji Media Team in a statement said:
“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.”
Adding: “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.”