Lagos Local Council Chairman, Olakunle Dies, Governor Sanwo-Olu Mourns

The Chairman of the Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area, Oladotun Olakanle, has passed on at 54. 

According to reports, Olakanle died on Saturday, before his death, he was still at the burial of the late All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Dr Adesola Taiwo, on Thursday, 31 October, 2024.

Expressing his condolences, the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu noted that the death came as a painful loss to him personally.

 

“On behalf of my family, the people, and the 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 is a personal loss to me and a painful loss to his council and Lagos State.”

 

“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. I pray that God will grant the soul of our beloved Hon. Oladotun Olakanle eternal rest and comfort his family, as well as the people of Onigbongbo LCDA.” the statement posted on the official X account of Sanwoolu read.