In a shocking turn of events, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Isaac Omodewu, has died in the United States of America. The news of his passing was confirmed by the APC Publicity Secretary in the state, Olawale Sadare, who simply stated, “Our chairman is dead.”
Omodewu had been receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment in the USA, where he held citizenship, for nearly a year before succumbing to death. His demise has sent shockwaves throughout the political landscape of Oyo State and beyond.
A seasoned politician, Omodewu served as a commissioner in the administration of the late former governor Abiola Ajimobi. He was inaugurated as the APC state chairman in February 2022 by the Governor Mai Mala Buni-led Caretaker Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, emerging from the state congress conducted in October 2021.
The news of Omodewu’s passing has left many in the political community mourning the loss of a dedicated public servant. His contributions to the APC and the people of Oyo State will not be forgotten.
