Sobur Olawale, a member of the Lagos state house of assembly, is dead.
The lawmaker, who is the chairman, house committee on local government, was said to have slumped and died on Tuesday after attendingĀ the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential campaign flag-off in Jos.
Speaking with our correspondent, a source in the Lagos assembly confirmed the development, adding thatĀ he is still in shock as to what could have caused the death of the lawmaker.
āIt is true that he died, but you will understand that at this moment, I canāt put out a report to announce the death of a very good friend,ā the source said.
āHe slumped andĀ died. We both travelled to Jos and itās sad to not come back with him to Lagos.ā