Tunde Oladunjoye’s Death: Ogun Governor Releases Moving Statement Over “Profound Loss”
- The spokesperson of the Ogun state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tunde Oladunjoye, is dead
- Oladunjoye, a veteran journalist, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2025, aged 58, following a brief illness
- Ogun governor, Dapo Abiodun, expressed immense sadness over the sudden death of the APC spokesperson in the state
TheTalk.NG journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering elections, politics, and governance.
Abeokuta, Ogun state – Dapo Abiodun, governor of Ogun, has described the death of the Ogun All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesperson, Tunde Oladunjoye, as a terrible loss.
In a statement shared on the state’s official page on Friday, April 4, Abiodun said he received news of the demise of the APC spokesman with disbelief and shock. The governor expressed deep sorrow that the “dynamic, loyal, and committed politician died in the prime of his youth”.
Ogun governor Dapo Abiodun says Tunde Oladunjoye’s death is a tragic loss.
Photos credit: @OGSG_OfficialSource: Twitter
He described the deceased as a forthright, down-to-earth, and consummate politician “who always stood gallantly and unwaveringly” by any cause he believed in, adding that the late Oladunjoye was a stabilising factor both in Ogun APC and in government circles.
He said:
“Receiving the news of the departure of our gallant, highly resourceful, uncommonly cerebral and hard-working party spokesman and consultant, Tunde Oladunjoye, was devastating for me.
“This is tragic news that is, frankly, difficult to fathom; one death too many, but still we acknowledge the sovereignty of Almighty God who has chosen to call him home at this time.
“As a party man and aide, Oladunjoye never believed in half measures: he went out of his way to defend the programmes, policies, philosophy, and the image of the Ogun State Government under our leadership. He was an effective and highly accomplished spokesman whose brilliance was never in doubt.
“He was a voice of courage, and easily the best spokesman Ogun APC has ever produced. His contributions to the modest successes this administration has recorded in various sectors cannot be overemphasised.”
Governor Dapo Abiodun described Tunde Oladunjoye’s death as a “terrible loss,” and praised his contributions to the APC and the Ogun state government.
Photo credit: Prince Dr. Dapo Abiodun – MFRSource: Facebook
Abiodun commiserates with Oladunjoye’s family, Ogun APC
Governor Abiodun concluded:
“His (Oladunjoye) doggedness, tenacity and loyalty to the cause he believed shone through at all times, and there is no doubt that he contributed a lot in making Ogun APC a big brand. He was frank, down to heart, forthright, and focused.
“Tunde Oladunjoye was a good man. He will be sorely missed.
“I extend my deepest condolences to his nuclear family, the Ogun APC family and to his friends. Eternal rest grant him, O Lord!”
Ogun state governor suspends monarch
Earlier, TheTalk.NG reported that the Ogun state government led by Abiodun suspended Oba Abdulsemiu Adewale Ogunjobi, the Olorile of Orile-Ifo for six months.
The prominent monarch was suspended for allegedly subjecting Chief Arinola Abraham to dehumanising treatment.
The special adviser to Governor Abiodun on communication and strategy, Kayode Akinmade, said the decision was reached after Oba Ogunjobi and his victim, 73-year-old Areola Abraham, were invited by the commissioner for local government and chieftaincy affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, for interrogation.
Source: TheTalk.NG
