Ex-Bayelsa military administrator dies at 70
Former Bayelsa State military administrator, Navy Captain Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (rtd), has died at 70.
Mr Olubolade’s daughter, Oluwayemisi Akinadewo, and son, Dayo Olubolade, said in a statement that their father passed on Sunday in Apapa, Lagos.
“He drove himself to the facility to play lawn tennis in the evening and slumped while playing,” Mr Olubolade’s children said on Monday.
“Efforts were made by medical officers around to revive him to no avail. He was immediately rushed to Obisesan Naval Medical Hospital, Apapa, where he was pronounced dead.”
The family said burial arrangements will be disclosed later.
Mr Olubolade, born in Ipoti-Ekiti, Ekiti State, celebrated his 70th birthday on November 30, 2024.
He was Bayelsa’s military administrator from June 27, 1997, to July 9, 1998.
Also, Mr Olubolade once served as Minister of Special Duties, Minister of State, FCT, and Minister of Police Affairs under former President Goodluck Jonathan.
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