Vice chairman dies while returning from his swearing-in

Adeyemo Ojelade, the newly sworn-in Vice Chairman of Irepo Local Council Development Area, Oyo State, and one of his political associates, Adediwura, have died in a motor accident.

According to news report, the accident occurred at Adefila Village, along Ogbomoso – Igbeti Road in the Oke-Ogun, few hours after Adeyemo was sworn-in.

They pair were returning from Ibadan, where they attended the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected chairmen of the 33 Local Government Areas and 35 Local Council Development Areas of the state.

The accident reportedly occurred after one of the tyres of the Honda car in which the politicians were traveling burst on motion. The car summersault several times in the process.

It can be recalled that, Former Executive Secretary of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and Past President of Rotary Club of Ewu Tuntun, District 9110,Barr. Tajudeen Jaiye Alabi, reportedly slumped and died yesterday, at an eatery in Mushin, Lagos State.

The former local council boss has since been buried according to Islamic rites.

According to reports, the deceased was suspected to have died of a heart attack.

The late man’s brother, Abiodun Sadiq Alabi, who spoke to newsmen, said his brother showed no sign of ill health yesterday morning when he set out for the day’s activity, after dropping off his son in his school.