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Ogun APC chieftain Tunde Oladunjoye is dead

Mr Oladunjoye, who hailed from Ijebu-Itele in Ogun State, died in the UK after a protracted illness.

• April 4, 2025

Tunde Oladunjoye, an All Progressives Congress chieftain in Ogun State, is dead.

Mr Oladunjoye, who hailed from Ijebu-Itele in Ogun State, died in the UK after a protracted illness.

A statement by his family announcing his demise reads: “It is with deep sorrow and total submission to the divine will of Almighty Allah that we announce the passing of our beloved father, husband, brother, and esteemed leader, Alhaji Abdulraheem Olatunde Ayinde Oladunjoye, who returned to his Lord on Friday, 4th April 2025.”

The family added that Mr Oladunjoye’s funeral arrangements will be announced soon.

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