How we lost Akeredolu’s C.O.P to an Auto-crash – Ondo Govt

The Ondo state government has confirmed the death of Mr. Tosin Ogunbodede, the Chief of Protocol to Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of the state.

Nigerian cable news online reported how the late C.O.P Deid in a road accident on Saturday evening.

While confirming the incident and death in a statement released on Sunday, Mr. Donald Ojogo, the state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, who described Ogunbodede’s death as a personal loss to the governor said the government has concluded plans to return the remains of the late senior aide to Owo, his home town today.

He wrote:

“The remains of the late Chief of Protocol, Tosin Ogunbodede, Esq, will arrive Owo, his hometown today. This is necessary in order to commence preparations for his burial without further delay.”

“A lawyer by profession, the late CoP died in a ghastly car crash after a private visit to an uncle in Ibadan, Professor Benjamin Ogunbodede who has been ill for sometime. He died alongside his driver after the private Toyota Corola car that conveyed them rammed into a trailer. The sad incident occured at about 7.45 pm along Ilesa-Akure road on Saturday, January 2, 2020.”

“Ogunbodede discharged his assigned duties with utmost attention and responsibility. Until his untimely death, he had been a very loyal political lieutenant of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN over the years.”

“For Governor Akeredolu, this is a personal loss. It becomes more emotional when it’s recalled that the loyal and dedicated Tosin stopped by at the Governor’s Law Hub, Ibadan, to greet his Principal while returning to Akure from his uncle’s residence.”

“Even with a heavy heart, Governor Akeredolu enjoins all to take solace in the fact of God’s infallibility-He Giveth and Taketh. This is just as he expresses the heartfelt condolence of his immediate family, Government and the good people of Ondo State to the wife, children as well as the family of his late CoP.”

“The Ondo State Government shall unveil burial plans after due consultations with the family of the deceased.” He added.