An Ogun State governorship candidate of the People’s Redemption Party, PRP has passed away.
The candidate, Professor David Bamgbose died one week after being unveiled as the governorship candidate in a meeting with leaders and stakeholders of the party in Abeokuta.
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According to Daily Trust, Bamgbose died at Lantoro Hospital, Abeokuta after a brief illness on Friday morning, September 2.
Confirming the demise, his assistant, Mr. Oduntan Olayemi said Bamgbose had earlier complained of fatigue the previous day and was taken to a hospital around Olomore, where he was referred to Federal Medical Central, (FMC), Abeokuta.
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Olayemi said;
“He complained of tiredness yesterday and we decided to take him to a 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 to the emergency ward where he was administered oxygen till today (Friday).
“I got back to the hospital this morning and I met him breathing too fast and heavy. I got a call from where I went to get him some prescribed medication that he had passed on.”
Bamgbose is survived by his wife, Mary, and six children.
