Prof. David Bamgbose, the Peoples Redemption Party‘s governorship candidate in Ogun State, died six days after announcing his candidacy.
Mr Oduntan Olayemi, his personal assistant and Asst. Senior Pastor of Peace and Love Church, confirmed Bamgbose’s death on Friday at the Sacred Heart hospital in Lantoro, Abeokuta, following a brief illness.
He explained that Bamgbose had complained of fatigue the day before and was transported to a hospital in the Olomore area, where he was directed to the Federal Medical Central in Abeokuta.
He was then admitted to Lantoro and given oxygen till Friday.
Recall that the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Ogun State Chapter, recently announced late David Bamgbose as its governorship candidate, citing him as the ideal choice to rule the state in the 2023 political epoch.
Mr Bamgbose and his running mate were unveiled following a members’ gathering at the Iwe-Iroyin Press Centre in the Oke-Ilewo district of Abeokuta, Ogun State.
In a news conference following the meeting, the governorship candidate described himself as “an eagle that has landed,” adding that the PRP is a democratic and equitable platform capable of producing a better government.
The late Bamgbose stated that the birth of the party was the appropriate time for people to take control of their destiny, and that they should be vigilant in examining the quality, competency, and antecedents of candidates, as well as what the party stands for.
“I, Prof David Olufemi Bamgbose, stand as a better choice for the people of Ogun State in all ramifications, combined with the reality that the PRP is a party that identifies with the masses and the least fortunate in society,” he stated.
