By Akinwale Kasali
Less than a month to the Lagos State Local Government Election, Oto Awori Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Chairman, Musibau Asafa, is dead.
Asafa was died after a prolonged ailments which kept him away from office.
He died at the age of 68 years, three months to his 69th birthday.
The deceased has been away from office for over a year, handing over the Council’s affairs to the Vice Chairman, Abiodun Azeez.
His prolong illness prevented him from vying for a second term in office, which was the reason why his Party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, ceded the Chairmanship ticket of the LCDA to Azeez, the Council Vice Chairman to contest the Party primary by issuing him an automatic ticket.
Asafa’s passing makes him the third Council boss to pass on after they were sworn-in by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in 2021.
The two others were the Council Chairmen of Ayobo-Ipaja and Onigbongbo LCDA.
A statement confirming Asafa’s passing was issued by the Chairman of Oriade LCDA, Ramotalai Akinlola-Hassan on Saturday.
According to the statement,
“On behalf of the government and people of Oriade Local Council Development Area, I express our heartfelt condolences on the passing of Hon. Prince Musibau Ashafa, the Executive Chairman of Oto-Awori LCDA.
“Prince Ashafa was a humble, visionary, and devoted public servant. His leadership and service to the people of Oto-Awori LCDA reflected sincerity, faith, and a deep commitment to development. He will be dearly missed within and beyond his Council.
“We pray that Almighty Allah (SWT) forgives his shortcomings, accepts his good deeds, and grants him Al-Jannah Firdaus.
“May Allah also comfort his family, loved ones, and the people of Oto-Awori with patience and strength during this difficult time”.
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