BY DAUD OLATUNJI

ABEOKUTA — Ogun State’s first civilian deputy governor, Chief Olusesan Soluade has died at the age of 80.

A statement by one of the children of the deceased, Seye, on behalf of the family, yesterday, said the late octogenarian died, Monday, at the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta at 10:45p.m. after a brief illness.

The family, however, said the burial arrangement would be announced later.

Meantime, Governor Ibikunle Amosun has expressed shock at the news of the demise of Chief Soluade.

In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mrs. Funmi Wakama, Amosun said he was saddened by the news of the exit of this illustrious son and former Deputy Governor, especially at a time when his wealth of experience was mostly needed, for the advancement of Ogun State.

Amosun described the former Deputy Governor, as a seasoned administrator, teacher and astute politician, who devoted his life to the service of the state and humanity in general.

“Ogun State has lost an illustrious son. As the first civilian Deputy Governor of the State, under the late Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, he served our people diligently. Even at the ripe old age of Eighty, he was still politically active. Baba would be sorely missed” the governor said.