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BREAKING: Former Nigerian Deputy Governor Is Dead
Former Nigerian Deputy Governor is dead.
A former deputy governor of Kwara, Chief Simon Sayomi, is dead.
Chief Simon Sayomi
He died after a brief illness at age 95.
His son, Ola Sayomi confirmed his death in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Ilorin.
According to him, the former deputy governor died in his hometown, Igosun in Oyun Local Government Area of the state.
“He died on Wednesday night between 9:30 p.m. and 10:p.m. He was born on Oct. 10, 1925.
“We will miss him because he was a hero to us in everything,” he said.
Sayomi was the deputy governor of the state from 1999 to 2003 under the administration of late Muhammed Lawal.
The two lost their re-election bid to Dr Bukola Saraki during the 2003 governorship election.
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