Oyo APC expresses shock over Omodewu’s death

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has expressed shock at the death of Barrister Isaac Ajiboye Omodewu, the chairman of the party, describing his passing as a monumental loss for Nigeria.

WESTERN POST reported the 61-year-old former commissioner for lands and housing under ex-governor Abiola Ajimobi, passed away on Sunday in the United States.

In a statement released to the media on Monday, the Oyo State APC’s Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, expressed the party’s shock over Omodewu’s death.

The party stated: “A big Iroko has fallen and a big vacuum has surfaced in our party (APC). Our late chairman was an epitome of humility, kindness and selflessness. He emerged as the state chairman at a turbulent period and he did his best to stabilize the party. It is even regrettable he transited at this time when his efforts on total reconciliation have begun to yield full results as desired.

“While we commiserate with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, our National Chairman and the entire APC faithful in Nigeria, we pray God to grant him eternal rest and give members of his immediate family, friends and associates the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss”.

Until his death, the APC Chairman had been receiving treatment in the US for an undisclosed ailment since November 2023.