Ekiti Speaker, Funminiyi Afuye Is Dead
Category: Nigeria News
Sources said he died this evening at an undisclosed hospital,
where he was rushed to, following a brief illness.
Afuye, a
lawyer, who represents Ikere Constituency 1 at the Assembly, died at the age
of 66.
A member of the House, who confirmed his death said he was
rushed to the hospital, on Wednesday, after developing an illness.
The lawmaker, who said that the Speaker’s death was shocking, said
that he rushed to the hospital upon getting the news, but met people weeping
and had to turn back.
Afuye was at the Thanksgiving Service of the
new governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Tuesday and later chaired the plenary
session of the Assembly in the afternoon.
He said, “This is
shocking. Rt Hon Funminiyi Afuye was at the House of Assembly on Tuesday,
October 18, 2022, so his death is devastating to us. It is a rude shock.
“We learnt he developed sudden complications in the morning
(Wednesday) and was rushed to the hospital where he died.
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