- By Kamil Opeyemi
Tragedy has struck on Thursday as a former senatorial aspirant under the All Progressive Congress in Osun, Mr. Sola Lawal died at the age of 61.
Lawal was a senatorial aspirant in the Osun East senatorial build up in the 2015 general elections.
Lawal, a journalist and former spokesman of the party in Ogun, was from Ile Ife in Osun state.
Lawl had also served as Personal Assistant to the late Afeniefere Leader, Chief Abraham Adesanya.
A former Commissioner for Home Affairs in Osun, Alhaji Sikiru Ayedun, expressed shock at the death of Lawal.
“I am speechless and I find it hard to believe. He was a notable politician and one who also touched lives. May Allah grant his family and friends the fortitude to bear this sudden exit.” Ayedun said