The Chief of Protocol to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State, Tosin Ogunbodede has lost his life in a fatal road accident.
According to reports, he was involved in a car accident along Ilesha Road at about 9:15 pm on Saturday where he lost his life in the process.
However, they were reportedly rushed to the Wesley Guild Hospital, Ilesa, Osun state where they were confirmed dead.
Reports from some government personnel said that doctors at the hospital were still battling to safe the life of the third occupant whose identity is still unknown. He reportedly sustained various degrees of injuries in the crash.
Ogunbodede, a lawyer was appointed as Chief of Protocol to the governor in 2017.
Recall that the governor had lost four of his aides within the last two months.
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His Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties, a Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bayonile Ademodi died two weeks ago at the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Ile Ife, Osun state as a result of complications from surgical operations.
Another political appointee, Alhaji Khaleel Fawehinmi, Chairman, Ondo state Mulsim Welfare Board and Co-Chairman religious Thanksgiving sub -Committee of the governors 2nd term inauguration also lost his life in the United States of America while battling a brief illness.
Over six months ago, his health commissioner, Alhaji Waheed Adegbenro also died of an undisclosed ailment.
The death of the Chief of Protocol and his driver on Saturday placed the entire government circle into a state of grief as the governor’s political appointees rushed to the government house to confirm the veracity of the report.
Reports monitored on a Radio station in the state said that the governors Chief of Staff, Chief Olugbenga Ale has confirmed the painful incident.
The information and Orientation Commissioner, Honourable Donald Ojogo could not be reached for comments.
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