The Ogun State governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party, Prof. David Bamgbose, has died.
His death is coming barely six days after he announced himself as the party’s candidate.
Bamgbose reportedly died on Friday at the Sacred Heart hospital, Lantoro, Abeokuta, after a brief illness.
His personal assistant and Asst. Senior Pastor of Peace and Love Church, Mr. Oduntan Olayemi, confirmed the death.
He explained that Bamgbose had complained of tiredness a day earlier, and was taken to the hospital around Olomore.
It was from here he was allegedly referred to the Federal Medical Central, Abeokuta.
He was then admitted at Lantoro where he was given oxygen till Friday.
“He complained of tiredness yesterday and we decided to take him to an hospital around Olomore. We were referred to the FMC for further checks
“We opted for the state hospital, Lantoro because of the urgency and he was admitted at the emergency ward where he was administer oxygen till Friday.
“I got back to the hospital this morning and I met him breathing too fast and heavy. I was at where I went to get him some prescribed medication that he has passed on”, Olayemi narrated
Bamgbose had recently dumped the Peoples Democratic Party over allegation of taking away the PDP Ogun West Senatorial ticket from him.