{"id":82603,"date":"2021-06-22T11:16:09","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T10:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=82603"},"modified":"2021-06-22T11:16:09","modified_gmt":"2021-06-22T10:16:09","slug":"lagos-council-chairman-dies-after-securing-second-term-ticket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/lagos-council-chairman-dies-after-securing-second-term-ticket\/","title":{"rendered":"Lagos Council Chairman Dies After Securing Second Term Ticket"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Executive Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji, is dead.<\/div>\n
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\nOlatunji, who already secured the All Progressive Congress (APC) ticket for a second term, died after battling an unspecified illness.<\/div>\n
\nHe has been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.<\/p>\n

In the May 29 primary election, Olatunji polled 1977 votes to become the party candidate in the forthcoming July 24th election.<\/p>\n

The Imam of Oloro Mosque, Ajah, Jamiu Moridiu, told our correspondent that he had not met with the departed chairman before, adding that his performance could be felt.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe work of government is numerous and no one can finish them. Well, Olufunmi had done his part and he would always be remembered for his deeds,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

A politician, Micheal Collins, said the death of the council chairman was a shock to the people of Eti-Osa as a whole, adding that the loss was also misery to the party members and the immediate family of the deceased.<\/p>\n

\u201cI pray that may Almighty Allah grant all the political and family members the fortitude to bear the heavy loss,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The excerpt from the deceased\u2019s media team on Monday night reads:<\/p>\n

\u201cWith sorrow in our heart but 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was until the 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.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are confident that Almighty Allah will grant him Al Jannah Firdaus.\u201d<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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