Former Ondo state governor, bamidele olumilua, is dead

The former Governor of the old Ondo State, Bamidele Olumilua, has died at the age of 80 in the early hours of Thursday, as confirmed by his son, Muyiwa Olumilua, who is the Information Commissioner.

Penpushing reports that, the commissioner disclosed that the former Governor died at about 3am, adding that he lived a good and worthy life and the family is proud of his personality and achievements while alive

“I can confirm to you that it is true that Baba died today (Thursday) around 3 a.m.We thank God that he lived a good and worthy life and we are proud of his personality and achievements while alive,” he said.

Penpushing further reports that, the late politician had been battling some ailments, associated with old age, before he gave up the ghost, and he had served as  Governor of the State between January 1992 to November 1993 under the platform of the Social Democratic Party, during which another late Governor, Olusegun Agagu was his deputy.

The late Olumilua hailed from Ikere Ekiti, was appointed the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council of the Ekiti State University (EKSU), by Governor Kayode Fayemi, during his first tenure in Office.

Penpushing also reports that, the deceased  tenure as Governor was, however, truncated along with others nationwide, when the late military dictator General Sani Abacha-led military administration came into power.