BREAKING: Ondo State Former Gov, Olumilua, Is Dead
A former Governor of the old Ondo State, Envag. Bamidele Olumilua has died.
Olumilua was Governor of Ondo State between 1992 and 1993.
He died at the early hours of Thursday in his country home in Ikere-Ekiti.
His Eldest son, Muyiwa Olumilua who is currently the Ekiti state Commissioner for information and civic orientation confirmed the death of his father to our correspondent in a telephone interview in the State.
80-year-old Chief Bamidele Isola Olumilua, was the Executive Governor of Ondo State, Nigeria from January 1992 to November 1993 during the Nigerian Third Republic.
He was elected on the Social Democratic Party (SDP) platform, but left office when the military regime of general Sani Abacha took power.
Late Olumilua’s deputy was Olusegun Agagu, who later became Governor of Ondo State from 29 May 2003 until February 2009.
Pa Olumilua is survived by children and grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements would be announced later.