An All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives member Abayomi Ayeola is dead.
According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the lawmaker died yesterday at a private hospital in Lagos after a brief illness.
The party described his death as sad and shocking. Aiyeola was until his demise representing (APC-Ibeju Lekki Federal Constituency).
The two-term lawmaker had clinched the APC ticket at the partyโs last primary to seek a third term in the Green Chamber in 2019.
He was the leader of the Lagos caucus at the Federal House of Representatives.
Confirming the lawmakerโs demise, Assistant Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Mr. Abiodun Salami, said the party was pained at Aiyeolaโs passage.
He described the deceased as a committed and loyal party man, who did his best to impact on his constituency.
Salami said: โThis is a great loss. In fact, we have lost a rare gem. He was a loyal and committed member who never did anything outside of the wishes of his people and the party.
โThe confidence in him by people of his constituency earned him a ticket to represent them again in 2019 and that he was leader of the Lagos caucus showed the trust the party and colleagues had in him.
โWe will sorely miss the departure of this perfect gentleman and a legislator par excellence.โ
Salami said the party shared in the grief of his family and members of his constituency at this difficult time.
