CITIZENS COMPASS—Former Gubernatorial candidate in Ondo State, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye, popularly known as OBA, is dead.
His spokesman, Oyeniyi Iwakun, confirmed the sad development in a statement.
Akingboye was a gubernatorial candidate under the umbrella of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
He passed away in the early hours of Wednesday at his home in Victoria Garden City (VGC), Lagos.
He contested in the last governorship election against the incumbent, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Agboola Ajayi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and 12 others.
The statement described Akingboye as “a man of unwavering integrity, an accomplished businessman, philanthropist, visionary leader, and community builder who lived a fulfilled and purposeful life.”
It reads, “With deep sorrow and a heavy heart, we announce the passing of our father, brother, mentor, and leader, Otunba Bamidele Akingboye (OBA), Social Democratic Party governorship candidate in the 2024 elections,”
Akingboye is survived by his wives, children, grandchildren, and siblings. Burial arrangements, according to the family, will be announced in due course
