Lagos lawmaker Olawale buried in Ikoyi Vault

The body of the late Lagos lawmaker, Hon. AbdulSobur Olawale, has been laid to rest at the Ikoyi Vault and Gardens. He was interred at about 5:20pm.

Olawale, who died on Tuesday at the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential flag off in Jos, Plateau State, represented Mushin Constituency 2 in the Lagos State House of Assembly from 2015 until his death.

He was also Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government and Administration.

The 58 years old Olawale, popularly called ‘Omititi’ by constituents, friends, associates, political loyalists and admirers was born March 12,1964.

Speaking with journalists, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, described his death as ‘unfortunate’, saying that a 40-man House had been reduced to 39 which was a big blow.

Sanwo-Olu urged the family and his colleagues to take heart.

The interment was attended by the Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt (Hon) Mudashiru Obasa, Clerk of the House, Olalekan Onafeko and some of the lawmakers.

Others were; Chairman of Mushin Local Government, Mr Emmanuel Bamgboye, Vice Chairman, Mr Olatunbosun Aruwe, Chairman of Odi Olowo LCDA, Mr Rasaq Ajala, Vice Chairman of Odi Olowo LCDA, Mr Seyi Jakande and some officials of the two councils.