Oyo APC Chieftain, Adigun Is Dead

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Noah Adigun, has been confirmed dead.

The party confirmed Adigun’s demise in a statement on Wednesday morning, noting that the politician died after battling diabetes for a few days.

Naija News understands that the deceased was a former Ogbomoso North Local Government Area Chairman.

Adigun who is fondly known as Oba Ni Jesu, died on Tuesday, December 27 at age 70. The statement released by his party stated that the former council chairman died in a hospital where he had been on admission for diabetes complications for about a month.

Adigun was said to have been elected chairman of the local government area on the platform of the United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP) over two decades ago.

The deceased hailed from the Ologolo royal family of the Soun of Ogbomoso but grew up in the Oponlu compound of Okelerin.

Naija News learnt Adigun was a secondary school teacher before his foray into politics and he celebrated his 70th birthday about two months ago. He was survived by his wife and children.

The party’s statement reads: “The All Progressives Congress (APC) Ogbomoso North Local Government regrets to announce the shocking death of one of its leaders, Hon Adigun Olatunji Noah, who passed away today after a very brief illness.

“Oba Ni Jesu, as the deceased was fondly called, was the former Chairman of Ogbomoso North Local Government and a strong pillar of Akala Political Dynasty.

“May the Lord rest his soul peacefully, comfort the family he left behind and grant them the fortitude to bear this great loss”.