Lagos State Government Loses One of Its Executive Member- Deji Tinubu
Lagos State Government Loses One of Its Executive Member- Deji Tinubu, who was the Special Adviser on Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives.
in a tweeter message, the governor expressed his sadness, Deji was a fine gentleman and team player who was committed and passionate about the Lagos vision. May his soul Rest in Peace.
“The Govt in a statement signed by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Kehinde Bamigbetan expressed “shock and disbelief’ over the sudden death of Mr Tinubu and has reached out to his immediate family to commiserate on this huge loss to the family and the citizens of Lagos State. ‘We are still in shock. All of us at the State Executive Council is in disbelief. He was a good and committed patriot who brought his passion to his job. He was a gentleman who maintained excellent team spirit. We shall miss him,’ he said.
“The late Deji Tinubu was the son of late Kafaru Tinubu, one of Nigeria’s foremost police officers. He is survived by an aged mother, Bintu Tinubu and wife, Yemisi.”
According to Thisday, Tinubu who is also a former board member of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, slumped and died while playing football at the retreat organised for Lagos Commissioners and Special Advisers with Governor Akinwunmi Ambode present at the event in Epe.
The family and associates in sports circle confirmed his death to the newspaper.
Tinubu, who was certified healthy during the screening carried out before the start of the novelty game, suddenly collapsed and died.
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