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Rep Onanuga’s death rude shock, says Ogun APC

Mrs Onanuga, popularly known as “Ijaya,” died in a United Kingdom hospital following a brief illness at 59.

• January 16, 2025
Adewunmi Onanuga
Adewunmi Onanuga [Credit: The Witness Nigeria]

The All Progressives Congress in Ogun State has described the death of House of Representatives member, representing Ikene/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency, Adewunmi Onanuga, as a rude shock.

The party in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Thursday by its State Publicity Secretary, Tunde Oladunjoye, expressed sadness over the death of the politician.

Mrs Onanuga, popularly known as “Ijaya,” died in a United Kingdom hospital following a brief illness at 59.

The death of the lawmaker, who was the deputy chief whip of the house, was announced via a post on the official X account of the lower legislative chamber on Wednesday night.

Mr Oladunjoye commiserated with Governor Dapo Abiodun, party the leadership, family and associates of the late lawmaker, who, he said, remained a staunch and vibrant party loyalist till her death.

“While alive, Onanuga popularly called “Ijaya,” exuded humility, loyalty and responsibility to the party and her constituents. She was a commendable and recommendable politician that served as a beacon of hope not only to female party members but also, to the entirety of the party. She was a good ambassador who represented not only her federal constituency, but indeed, Ogun State as a whole, while she served as the deputy chief whip at the House of Representatives. We pray that God will grant her family and associates the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss,” the publicity secretary said.

(NAN)

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