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SHOCKING: ETI-OSA EAST LCDA CHAIR, HON. OLUFUNMI RAFIU PASSED ON

 


The incumbent Executive Chairman of Eti-Osa East LCDA, Hon. Rafiu Olufunmi Olatunji has passed on. This was made known by his Media Team. 


The Council Mayor was seeking a re-election for second term in office under the All Progressives Congress (APC) Party. He won the APC local government primary election for Eti-Osa East LCDA  with 1977 votes to become the party candidate in the forthcoming July 24th election.

Fafunmi's campaign poster

The press release by His Media Team in the early hours of today read thus:


"With sorrow in our heart but in total submission to the will of Almighty Allah (S. W. T), we announce the passing, after a long battle with illness, our dear father, brother, friend, confidant, role model, Nation-builder, Hon. Olufunmi Rafiu Olatunji.

"He was until late night of Monday 21st June, 2021 the Executive Chairman of Eti-Osa East Local Council Development Area, Eti-Osa Local Government. He will be buried in accordance to Islamic rite by 9 am prompt at his residence in Sangotedo, Ajah, Lagos. We invite you to join us in paying the last respect to our beloved father, brother, friend and Boss.

"We are confident that Almighty Allah will grant him Al Jannah Firdaus." 

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