Ex-Kwara deputy governor dies at 95
His son, Ola confirmed his death in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ilorin.
According to him, the former deputy governor died in his hometown, Igosun in Oyun Local Government Area of the state.
Ola said that his father died after a brief illness.
“He died on Wednesday night between 9:30p.m. and 10:p.m. He was born on Oct. 10, 1925.
“We will miss him because he was a hero to us in everything,” he said.
Simon Sayomiwas the deputy governor of the state from 1999 to 2003 under the administration of late Muhammed Lawal.
The duo lost their re-election bid to Dr Bukola Saraki during the 2003 governorship election. (NAN)
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Emmanuel Bello Kawu Sheriff Olanrewaju Kisira Damilola Yusuf Adelodun Abubakar Ndakene Eleja Taiwo Banu NIPR Salami Adekunle Sidikat Uthman Ajibola Abdullahi G. Mohammad Olanrewju Okanlawon Musa Aishat Mohammed Lawal Ahmad Lawan Maigidasanma Jimoh Lambe Abdulkareem Bureau Of Lands Yusuf Arowosaye Modibo Kawu Olatunde Michaels Salman Alada Saba Jibril Kwara State Internal Revenue Service Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye Agor Alapansapa Isiaka Yusuf Seni Saraki Ashiru Saka Isau Abdulhakeem Amao NTA Ilorin Yomi Ogunsola Plat Technologies Lithium Deposit Abubakar Kawu Baraje IsDB Olupako Bukola Saraki Kayode Laro Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria Ajase-Ipo COVID Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir Senior Staff Union Of Colleges Of Education Sardauna Manzuma Igosun Olomu Of Omu-Aran Offa Metropolitan Club Salau Kabiru Abdullahi Abdulmajeed Abdullahi Oke-Ode Yusuf Lanre Badmas Umar Sanda Yusuf NIRSAL Igbaja Olabimpe Olani Saidu Kawu Kola Adesina Tricycle Owners Association Of Nigeria Muhammad Fawaz Abubakar Abubakar Aliagan Bature Bello Jimoh Bashir Ilorin Amusement Park Bisi Kristien Alfa Modibo Belgore Saliu Alamoyo Aliyu Kora-Sabi Akeem Olatunji Kayode Issa Sarah Alade Abdullahi Atanda Emir Of Lafiagi Baakini Rabiu Kwankwaso