BREAKING: Popular Nigerian Politician Dies In Auto Crash

Popular Nigerian Politician Dies In Auto Crash.

OnyxNews Nigeria reports that the former Minority Leader of Ondo Assembly, Hon Akpoebi Lubi, has died in an auto crash, which occurred on Tuesday afternoon.

Late Akpoebi Lubi.

Before death, Lubi represented Ese-Odo state constituency during the administration of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko.

He was the only PDP lawmaker elected to the Assembly in 2011.

Lubi also served as Caretaker Chairman of Ese-Odo local government and was later appointed Special Assistant to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Niger Delta Affairs.

He however resigned the position before end of Akeredolu’s first term.

Late Lubi was appointed Special Adviser to Senator Nicholas Tofowomo on Strategy and Special Interest, a position he held before he died.

Though sources said the accident occured at Owena area in Ifedore local government area.

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An aide to Senator Tofowomo, who confirmed the accident, said efforts were being made to contact members of his family.