Lagos council chairman dies, days
after picking party ticket for reelection

By Johnson
Oba

Lagos

 The Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council
Development Area in Lagos State, Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji, has died, days
after winning the second ticket on the platform of the All Progressives
Congress,

He emerged
winner in the APC local government primary election with 1977 votes to become
the party’s candidate in the forthcoming July 24th election.

Blueprint
gathered that Olatunji died on Monday night, after battling with a sudden
illness.

Confirming
his death, his Media Team on Tuesday morning in a Facebook post 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.

“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.”

He will be
buried in accordance with Islamic rites today at his residence in Sangotedo,
Ajah, Lagos.