Covid-19: Lagos lawmaker dies

Olayinka Oyegbile ooyegbile
Olayinka Oyegbile ooyegbile

A member of the Lagos house of Assembly, Tunde buraimoh is dead.

He died in the early hours of Friday of suspected case of Covid-19. He represented Kosofe Constituency 2 in the House. His death is coming barely a month after the death of another lawmaker from Kosofe, the late Senator Bayo Osinowo.

Although the cause of Braimoh’s death is yet to be disclosed, some of his colleagues insinuated he might have died of COVID-19. He was a close friend of the late Osinowo who died of complications from COVID-19.

The late Braimoh was until his death the House Committee Chairman on Information and Strategy. He one time chairman of Kosofe Local Government before he was elected to the State Assembly.

In a statement announcing his death by a Mayoress of Ikosi Isheri local council development authority, Princess Samiat Abolanle Bada, said: “Kosofe politics without you is a cold world of ice, freezing me to death like fish stark naked.

“Your demise is not just a lonely death but a string that rubs on many as victims. As a bearer of law, you stood as the voice of the voiceless. Many are living testimonies to your life touching impacts.

 

“Your leadership in Kosofe exemplifies the dexterity of your seasoned administrative prowess and uncommon resourcefulness in bringing good governance to the people at the grassroot.

“Your hands are always outstretched to the needy and the poor. Constantly your doors are flooded by beneficiaries of your flowing hands of honey.

“Every eyes filled with sadness and sorrow were receiving succor with the cheerfulness of your face .

“We love you but the Almighty loves you more than we do. Rest in Peace.”

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