{"id":7807,"date":"2020-06-16T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-06-16T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/personmatters.com\/Remembering_Covid_19_Victims\/?p=7807"},"modified":"2020-06-16T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T00:00:00","slug":"","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/personmatters.com\/Remembering_Covid_19_Victims\/?p=7807","title":{"rendered":"Sikiru Osinowo, politician"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Sikiru Osinowo aka pepperito \u2011 the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District in Nigeria \u2011 passed away on June 15, 2020, after contracting coronavirus-related illnesses.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The deceased had been placed under isolation to prevent a possible spread after contracting the virus.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Osinowo’s death was confirmed by one of his family member, Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Dele Osinowo.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

Commiserating with the Osinowo family over the loss, All Progressives Congress (APC) Lagos Chapter, described the deceased as a leading light during struggle for the revalidation of June 12.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

According to the party, Osinowo was a strong pillar and a stabilizing force at the Lagos State House of Assembly where he served the state before been elected to represent Lagos East senatorial district at National Assembly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The party, in a statement by its Spokesman. Seye Oladejo, stated that his demise has left a huge gap in the party considering his contribution towards  the battle to entrench democratic governance in the country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

“Pepper, as he was widely known, will be remembered for his wise counsel, matured leadership, loyalty to the party and commitment to democratic ideals”.<\/p>\r\n\r\n

The Guild<\/a><\/p>\r\n<\/p>

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