The Executive Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji, is dead.
Olatunji, who already secured the All Progressive Congress (APC) ticket for a second term, died after battling an unspecified illness.
He has been buried in accordance with Islamic rites.
In the May 29 primary election, Olatunji polled 1977 votes to become the party candidate in the forthcoming July 24th election.
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.
“The 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,” he said.
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.
“I pray that may Almighty Allah grant all the political and family members the fortitude to bear the heavy loss,” he said.
The excerpt from the deceased’s media team on Monday night reads:
“With 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.
“He 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.
“We are confident that Almighty Allah will grant him Al Jannah Firdaus.”
