Crimes

Ondo LG vice chair dies 3 days after chairman

The Vice Chairman of Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Anthony Adebusole, has been confirmed dead after a brief illness.

Adebusole died on Sunday, July 16, 2023, three days after the death of the Chairman of Akure North Local Government, Bankole Ogbesetore, following a battle with an undisclosed ailment.

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Confirming the council’s vice chairman’s death, the former Ondo State Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, Saka Yusuf Ogunleye, said: “It is on a sad note, painful and pathetic that I’m here again to announce the tragic death of our council Vice Chairman, Hon Anthony Adebusola.

“This unfortunate death occurred yesterday (Sunday) after a brief illness. Painful that we lost both our elected council chairman and his amiable loyal vice chairman within one week.”

The Star

Segun Ojo

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