A chieftain of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Chief Muili Ojuolape, popularly called ‘Baba Ojuolape’ in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, has died on Tuesday.
Ojuolape was reported to have passed on, after a brief illness in Ibadan.
On Thursday, the House of Representatives Member from Oluyole Federal Constituency, Tolulope Akande-Sadipe confirmed Ojuolape’s death in Ibadan, through a statement released by her media aide.
Akande-Sadipe expressed shock over the death of the party chieftain, saying: “The unthinkable happened. We received the news of a second loss in Oluyole APC. We are saddened by the exit of another committed progressive. It’s difficult to bear the pain.
“Baba Ojuolape as I fondly called you, Baba Muili Ojuolape, you were indeed a father to me in Oluyole. As you go to your maker, I pray you rest in perfect peace. I will surely miss you, APC Oluyole will surely miss you, APC ward one shall surely miss you too.
“TASK Oluyole shall surely miss you. My sincere condolences to your immediate family.
“May the Almighty uphold your family to bear this loss.
“It is natural to grieve when death strikes in a well knitted family, but we have the confidence that the sacrifices you made in your lifetime to build the APC in your local chapter, Oluyole into a viable democratic institution, shall not be in vain.
“You have played your part and left, and your democratic credentials should always spur us to greater service”, she added.
Baba Ojuolape’s death is the second loss in Oluyole APC this year.