The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State has described the death of the the House of Representatives member, representing Ikene/Sagamu/Remo North Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga, as a “rude shock.”
In a a statement issued in Abeokuta on Thursday and signed by the State Publicity Secretary, Tunde Oladunjoye, the party described the death of the ebullient politician as a “rude shock that is too heavy for our party to bear”.
The statement read further: “Our party commiserates with the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, the leadership of the party, family and associates of late Onanuga, who remained a staunch and vibrant party loyalist till death.
“While alive, “Ijaya” as she was fondly called, exuded humility, loyalty and responsibility to the party and her constituents.
“She was a commendable and recommendable politician that served as a beacon of hope not only to female party members but also to the entirety of the party.
“She was a good ambassador who represented not only her federal
constituency, but indeed, Ogun State as a whole, while she served as the Deputy Chief Whip at the House of Representatives.
“We pray that God will grant her family and associates the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss.”