Former Nigerian Senator, Simeon Oduoye Dies At 69

A former Nigerian Senator, Simeon Oduoye, is dead. Oduoye, who was a former military administrator of Ebonyi state and later became senator of the federal republic between 2003 to 2011 died yesterday at his Osogbo house.

He was aged 69. Oduoye represented Osun Central Senatorial Zone in the Senate on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party from 2003 to 2007, died yesterday in Osogbo.

Mr Bola Ajao, PDP Publicity Secretary in Osun, confirmed Oduoye’s death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview on Saturday in Osogbo.

He described Oduoye’s death as “a blow to the party” adding that the deceased was a gentleman to the core, who served the country diligently.

“Oduoye was also a very illustrious son of the land. We will miss him greatly,” Ajao added.

One of the deceased’s children, Mr Kayode Oduoye, who also onfirmed the death of his father , said he was “indisposed for some time.’’

Tensions in PDP as Adeleke Joins Osun Guber Race

Apparently, there are tensions and shiverings within the ranks and files of who is who within the Osun state Peoples Democratic Party as a former governor of the State, Alhaji Isiaka Adeleke, joined the race for the August 9 governorship election in the state. This was contained in a statement in Osogbo on Sunday, by a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Mr. Femi Adefila.