• Oladotun Olakanle, Chairman of Lagos Onigbongbo LCDA, has passed away at the age of 54 and the cause of death is not yet known.
• Olakanle’s close friend and APC chief, Dr. Adesola Taiwo was said to have died days after attending his funeral.
• The late Olakanle will be the second Onigbongbo LCDA chairman to die in office while serving his second term

Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) mourns the sudden death of its Chairman, Oladotun Olakanle, who passed away at the age of 54.

Olakanle was reported to have died in the early hours of Saturday, November 2, 2024, but the cause of death is yet to be confirmed. His death occurred just one day before his death. The Olakanle administration has distributed vehicles to police agencies in the council area, showing its commitment to enhancing security in the area.

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Pioneer His last public appearance was on Thursday, October 31, 2024, by prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain and CEO of Adefemi Taiwo Hospitals, Dr. Adesola reported that he was at Taiwo’s funeral party. A close friend who attended the party with Olakanle expressed his shock and devastation at his sudden death.

Olakanle’s leadership has made significant impacts in the Onigbongbo LCDA, including the commissioning of projects such as road construction, delivery of compactor trucks to support LAWMA and provision of cash grants to elderly beneficiaries.

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This tragic incident marks the second time a sitting Council boss in Onigbongbo LCDA has died while in office during his second term. Olakanle’s predecessor, Babatunde Oke, also passed away due to Covid-19 complications while serving his second term.

The Onigbongbo LCDA community will deeply miss Olakanle’s visionary leadership that sought to balance the competing issues of life and livelihood. As the council area comes to terms with this loss, it will remember Olakanle’s commitment to the welfare and progressive future of the community.

Source: Legit.ng