Lagos LG chairman d!es two years after his predecessor

The entire Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area, LCDA, has been thrown into mourning over the sudden demise of its Chairman, Oladotun Olakanle.  The cause of de@th of the politician could not be confirmed at press time. He was 54 years old. His final outing before his demise was at the burial party for the late All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain, Dr. Adesola Taiwo, Chief Executive Officer of Adefemi Taiwo Hospitals on Thursday, 31 October 2024. We were at a party together on Thursday. His death is still devastating to me, a close friend told journalists. This will make it the second time a sitting Council boss in Onigbongbo LCDA will die in office during their second term. Olakanles predecessor, Babatunde Oke, also died in office deep into his second term. He died as a result of Covid-19 complications. Meanwhile, the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu,  in a condolence message signed by his Special Adviser (SA) on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, described Olakanles de@th as a colossal loss to Onigbongbo LCDA, the ruling APC, and Lagos State as a whole. The governor described him as a loyal party man, committed democrat, and public officer who had a deep understanding of local government administration and the political landscape.  On behalf of my family, the people, and the government of Lagos State Government, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the residents of Onigbongbo LCDA on the death of the council Chairman, Hon. Oladotun Olakanle. His death was a personal loss to me and a painful loss to his council and Lagos State. I am saddened by the death of this fine gentleman, a loyal party man and committed democrat and public officer who had a deep understanding of local government administration and the political landscape. Hon. Olakanle was a loyal politician and an invaluable asset to the All Progressives Congress (APC). There is no doubt that he would be missed by the entire political class, particularly the Onigbongbo LCDA, the Lagos APC family, and the state as a whole. As the Chairman of Onigbongbo LCDA, Olakanle was deeply committed to the progress and well-being of the council, and this was evident in every programme he championed and the remarkable performance of his administration in the last four years. He would be remembered for creating a lasting legacy and for his positive contributions to the growth and development of the Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area, the governor said. The governor prayed that God would grant the soul of Olakanle eternal rest and comfort his immediate and political family, as well as the people of Onigbongbo LCDA. I pray that God will grant the soul of our beloved Hon. Oladotun Olakanle eternal rest and comfort to his immediate and political family of the deceased, as well as the people of Onigbongbo LCDA, he prayed.  The post Lagos LG chairman d!es two years after his predecessor appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.