Tunde Oladunjoye dies in London Hospital after brief illness
The Ogun State Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC), Ambassador Tunde Oladunjoye has been reported dead at a London hospital where he was said to be receiving treatment after falling ill.
Penpushing reports that the demise of Oladunjoye which came as a shock was confirmed by a close associate who is a resident in United Kingdom, at about 9pm and burst into tears when announcing it through a telephone call, adding that arrangement was ongoing to fly the corpse back to Nigeria.
The late journalist had earlier served as chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area under the administration former governor Gbenga Daniel, and recently, the launched the Oniroyin Support Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) to cater for the welfare of the families of deceased journalists and equally assisted distressed members of the journalism profession with cash and free medicare at event held in Abeokuta.
Penpushing further reports that Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun in a statement which further confirmed the death described Oladunjoye demise as a terrible loss to the party and his administration as well as Ogun State Government
The Governor, who said he received the news of the demise of the erudite spokesman and chief consultant to the Ogun State Government with disbelief and shock, expressed deep sorrow that the dynamic, loyal, and committed politician died in the prime of his youth.
Penpushing also reports that he described the deceased as a forthright, down-to-earth, consummate politician who always stood gallantly and unwaveringly by any cause he believed in, adding that he was a stabilizing factor both in Ogun State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) and in government circles.
“Receiving the news of the departure of our gallant, highly resourceful, uncommonly cerebral, and hardworking party spokesman and consultant, Tunde Oladunjoye, was devastating to me.This is tragic news that is, frankly, difficult to fathom; one death too many, but still we acknowledge the sovereignty of Almighty God who has chosen to call him home at this time”, Abiodun wrote.
“As a party man and aide, Oladunjoye never believed in half measures: he went out of his way to defend the programs, policies, philosophy, and the image of the Ogun State Government under our leadership. He was an effective and highly accomplished spokesman whose brilliance was never in doubt’ he added.
“He was a voice of courage and easily the best spokesman Ogun APC has ever produced. His contributions to the modest successes this administration has recorded in various sectors cannot be overemphasized as I commiserate with the family and Ogun APC”, the governor stated.
“His doggedness, tenacity, and loyalty to the cause he believed in shone through at all times, and there is no doubt that he contributed a lot to making Ogun APC a big brand. He was frank, down-to-earth, forthright, and focused.Tunde Oladunjoye was a good man”.
“He will be sorely missed. I extend my deepest condolences to his nuclear family, the Ogun APC family, and to his friends. Eternal rest grant him, O Lord!”, Abiodun stated
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