Ambode’s Special Adviser, Deji Tinubu Dies

MICHAEL AKINOLA

Deji Tinubu, the Special Adviser to Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Commerce is dead.

Unconfirmed reports stated that Tinubu, in his early 50s, died Thursday night after he slumped while playing football with other members of the State Executive Council after the end of the second day of the ongoing Retreat for Permanent Secretaries, directors and executives members Thursday evening in Epe.

He was said to have been rushed to General Hospital, Epe where he was confirmed dead.

Sources said Tinubu did not show any sign of sickness as he had attended the ongoing Excos and Permanent Secretaries Retreat earlier.

He was formerly Chairman of the Lagos State Sports Commission and Special Adviser on Sports.

The deceased, a nephew of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, was the son of late Chief Kafaru Oluwole Tinubu and Chief Bintu Fatima Tinubu, the Iyalode of Lagos.

He was also the younger brother of Wale Tinubu, Oando CEO.

P.M.EXPRESS efforts to reach Mr. Habib Aruna, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Ambode proved abortive as call and text messages sent to him were not responded to as at the time of publishing.

Other government sources said he suddenly shouted during the football match and then slumped and died.

The death of Tinubu has thrown the entire Governor Akinwumi Ambode’s cabinet and the entire state government into mourning.

More details later…