Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has reacted to the death of Babatunde Oke, Chairman of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), who died of complications from the dreaded coronavirus disease.
In a condolence message issued through Gboyega Akosile, his Chief Press Secretary, Governor Sanwo-Olu said he was saddened by the death of Oke, noting that the deceased council boss would be missed by all political class in the state.
While condoling with the bereaved family, the Governor said the death of Oke should not stop everyone in the struggle to find lasting solution to the virus disease.
“The death of Hon. Babatunde Oke is a painful and great loss to the State. We must however not allow the death of Hon. Oke to deter us from forging ahead in our quest to finding a lasting solution to the dreaded coronavirus, which is ravaging the world,” he said
“In fact, the best way we would preserve the memories of those we have lost to the virus is for the world to find a solution to the pandemic.
“Needless for me to say that I am saddened by the death of this fine gentleman; a loyal party man and committed democrat, who had a deep understanding of local government administration and the political landscape.
“Hon. Oke was an extremely loyal politician and an invaluable asset to the All Progressives Council (APC). He started his political journey with the progressives and remained in the fold until his unfortunate exit today.
“There is no doubting the fact that he would be missed by the entire political class, particularly Onigbongbo LCDA, Lagos APC family and the State as a whole.”
Governor Sanwo-Olu also condoled with the immediate family of the deceased, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Lagos APC, Conference 57, and the people of Onigbongbo LCDA over the death of the council boss.
He prayed that God will grant “the soul of our beloved Hon. Babatunde Oke eternal rest and comfort the immediate and political family of the deceased”.
