By Damilare Adeleye
The chairman of the Oyo State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajiboye Omodewu, is dead.
It was learnt that Omodewu, an Itesiwaju local government-born chairman of the main opposition party in the state, died about a year after undergoing treatment for an undisclosed ailment.
The former Commissioner under the administration of the late former Governor Abiola Ajimobi held dual citizenship of Nigeria and that of the United States.
He recently completed his law degree and law school.
APC Publicity Secretary in Oyo State, Olawale Sadare, has confirmed the death of the party’s chairman.
State Deputy Youth Leader of the party, Akin Akinwale also confirmed Omodewu’s death via his X handle @mrlurvy.
He said, “We lost the Oyo APC State Chairman, Barr. Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu. He died in the early hours of today. He was aged 61.
“A former Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters. He was also Commissioner for Lands and Housing under the late Senator Abiola Ajimobi government.”