Ogun APC Mourns As Tunde Oladunjoye Dies in London Hospital

By:Olufemi Orunsola

The Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC) in Ogun state, Ambassador Tunde Oladunjoye has been reported dead at a London hospital where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.

OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News gathered from reliably sources close to the deceased journalist and politician that the news of his demise came to them as a rude shock as it broke on Friday night.

OTN News further reports that the news of Oladunjoye's death has been confirmed by sources in the hierarchy of the ruling All Progressives Party that has now been thrown into a mourning mood.

OTN News recalls that the late Ambassador Tunde Oladunjoye prior to his engagement as the party's Publicity Secretary had earlier served as the Chairman of Ijebu East Local Government Area during the tenure of former governor Gbenga Daniel.

The deceased had also recently launched the Oniroyin Support Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) to cater for the welfare of the families of deceased journalists and equally assisted distressed members of the journalism profession with cash and free medical services at the public launch event in Abeokuta.

Further confirming the death of the politician, Ogun state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun in a press statement, has described Oladunjoye demise as a terrible loss to the party and his administration as well as Ogun State Government.

Abiodun said he received the news of the demise of the erudite spokesman and chief consultant to the Ogun State Government with disbelief and shock, expressing his deep sorrow that the dynamic, loyal, and committed politician died in the prime of his youth.

He also described the deceased as a forthright, down-to-earth, consummate politician who always stood gallantly and unwaveringly by any cause he believed in, adding that he was a stabilizing factor both in Ogun State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) and in government circles.

In the words of the Governor, "Receiving the news of the departure of our gallant, highly resourceful, uncommonly cerebral, and hardworking party spokesman and consultant, Tunde Oladunjoye, was devastating to me.This is tragic news that is, frankly, difficult to fathom; one death too many, but still we acknowledge the sovereignty of Almighty God who has chosen to call him home at this time."

He noted that "As a party man and aide, Oladunjoye never believed in half measures: he went out of his way to defend the programmes, policies, philosophy, and the image of the Ogun State Government under our leadership. He was an effective and highly accomplished spokesman whose brilliance was never in doubt."

Abiodun maintained that the deceased was a voice of courage and easily the best spokesman Ogun APC has ever produced. His contributions to the modest successes this administration has recorded in various sectors cannot be overemphasized as I commiserate with the family and Ogun APC”.

Concluding, the Governor said, “His doggedness, tenacity, and loyalty to the cause he believed in shone through at all times, and there is no doubt that he contributed a lot to making Ogun APC a big brand. He was frank, down-to-earth, forthright, and focused.Tunde Oladunjoye was a good man."