By Our Correspondent
Less than a week after he was unfolded as the governorship candidate of the People’s Redemption Party, (PRP), Prof. David Bamgbose is dead.
Prof. Bamgbose, who defected from the People's Democratic Party, PDP after he voluntarily stepped down for Hon Ladi Adebutu, died at the Lantoro hospital, after a brief illness on Friday morning
The deceased, who was a Professor of Educational Management, was unveiled as the PRP candidate by the Chairman of the party, Samson Ogunsanya, after a meeting with leaders and stakeholders of the party in Abeokuta on Saturday, August 27, 2022.
He founded Yewa Central College of Education in 2003, and was the provost of the institution, he assembled a hardworking team of lecturers and non-academic staff who keep producing hundreds of graduates annually.
Bamgbose’s personal assistant and Asst. senior pastor of Peace and Love Church, Mr Oduntan Olayemi confirmed the incident .
He explained that Bamgbose had complained of tiredness a day earlier, and was taken to hospital around Olomore, where be was referred to Federal Medical Central, (FMC), Abeokuta.
He was then admitted at Lantoro where he was given oxygen till today (Friday).
“He complained of tiredness on yesterday and we decided to take him to an hospital around Olomore. We were referred to FMC for further checks
“We opted for the state hospital, Lantoro because of the urgency and he was admitted at the emergency ward where he was administer oxygen till today (Friday).
“I got back to the hospital this morning and I met him breathing too fast and heavy. I was at where I went to get him some prescribed medication that he has passed on”, Olayemi narrated.
Prof. Bamgbose is survived by his wife, Mary Bamgbose and six children.
Prof. Bamgbose who defected from the People’s Democratic Party had last week Saturday announced the PRP Governorship candidate .
The event was held at the NUJ Secretariat ,Oke-Ilewo Abeokuta .
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So sad. This is unfortunate. ha ha
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