OYO TRANSPORT BOSS, FELE, DIED AT 58
“Since then (Oyerinde’s death was confirmed), we have make arrangements to bring his remains to Ibadan, by the grace of Almighty Allah, his remains will arrive Ibadan tomorrow (Wednesday) morning and he will be buried between 9.00-10.00am in his house at Elebu, Ibadan. As I am speaking now, I am currently in Saudi Arabia, and was the first person to call when the incident happened.”
Penpushing reports that the death threw the State Chapter of the Union into a state of mourning, while immediately the news about his death filtered into town, situation around his house changed immediately as celebration in his house ended abruptly.
Penpushing further reports that, at the deceased home, all tents and chairs in use were hurriedly packed as the atmosphere turned sober as family members were all looking helplessly at the current situation.
The National Chairman of the union while speaking on succession plan to fill the vacuum created by his death, said the Deputy Chairman of the Chapter, Alhaji Abideen Olajide popularly known as Ejiogbe is to step in, in Acting capacity according to the constitution of the union.
“Now, for his death, according to the constitution of our union, we have accepted the appointment of Alhaji Abideen Olajide, popularly known as ‘Ejiogbe’ who is the Deputy Chairman as of the time of this incident in Oyo State to act as Chairman for now.We enjoined members to support and work with him.”
Penpushing reports that, Oyerinde was born on October 1, 1960, who became a commercial Driver in 1978, and succeeded Alhaji Lateef Salako fondly called Eleweomo who was murdered in a political party congress in Ibadan in December 2010.
