Breaking: Lagos LG Chairman Is Dead

The Oto-Awori Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State has been plunged into mourning following the death of its Executive Chairman, Prince Musibau Adekunle Asafa.

In a statement released on Saturday, the Chief Press Secretary to the late chairman, Bodunrin Ayodele, confirmed that Asafa passed away after a prolonged illness. While the statement did not specify the exact date of his death, it acknowledged that medical efforts to save him were ultimately unsuccessful.

“Oto-Awori LCDA mourns the passing of its Executive Chairman, Prince Musibau Adekunle Asafa,” the statement read. “A seasoned politician and devoted public servant, Prince Asafa battled a long-term illness before passing on. His leadership and tireless commitment to the development of his community have left an indelible mark.”

According to a family source, the chairman’s demise followed a sustained struggle with ill health. His death has left his loved ones, colleagues, and constituents in deep sorrow.

Tributes are expected to pour in from friends, associates, community leaders, and political allies who had worked closely with him. His tenure was noted for prioritizing the well-being and progress of his constituents, earning him widespread respect.

“Oto-Awori LCDA has lost a dedicated leader whose contributions will not be forgotten. May his legacy endure, and may his family find comfort in the impact he made during his lifetime,” Ayodele added.

Meanwhile, the Executive Chairman of Somolu Local Government, Abdul-Hamed Salawu, has also extended condolences to the Oto-Awori LCDA and the All Progressives Congress (APC) family.

Via the Somolu LGA’s official social media channels, Salawu wrote:
“The Executive Chairman of Somolu Local Government, Abdul-Hammed Salawu, on behalf of the Executive, Legislature, Management, and the good people of Somolu, extends heartfelt condolences to the people of Oto-Awori LCDA and the APC family over the painful loss of Prince Musibau Adekunle Asafa.”