•Late Yesiro Karamo
The newly elected Assistant Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Yesiro Karamo, is dead.
Yesiro was among the excos led by its Chairman, Cornelius Ojelabi, elected via consensus at the Lagos State APC congress held at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Onikan, Lagos, on Tuesday, reports The PUNCH.
His death comes hours before his inauguration alongside other excos scheduled to hold at the Lagos APC Secretariat today but which has been postponed indefinitely.
The Lagos APC confirmed Yesiro’s death in a statement today, Thursday, by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Seye Oladejo.
The statement read, “The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) received with profound shock and deep sorrow the news of the sudden demise of our newly elected Assistant Publicity Secretary, Karamo Yesiro.
“Yesiro’s passing is a painful and tragic loss to our great party at a time when his energy, commitment, and passion for progressive politics were most needed.
“Having just been entrusted with the responsibility of serving in the State Executive Council, he embodied dedication, loyalty, and an unwavering belief in the ideals of our party.”
The party noted Yesiro’s contributions to the growth and stability of the APC in Lagos State, which led to his emergence as Assistant Publicity Secretary of the party.
“Though his tenure was tragically cut short, his enthusiasm, humility, and readiness to serve left a lasting impression on colleagues and members alike.
“He was a vibrant party man whose contributions to the growth and stability of the APC in Lagos State will not be forgotten.
“The Lagos APC stands united in mourning this painful departure. Hon. Karamo Yesiro will be remembered for his service, commitment, and belief in the progressive cause,” the statement added.
Lagos APC postpones exco inauguration over official’s death
The All Progressives Congress in Lagos State has postponed the planned inauguration of state executives following the death of the newly elected Assistant Publicity Secretary of the party, Yesiro Karamo.
Yesiro died yesterday, hours after he attended the Lagos State APC congress held at the Mobolaji Johnson Stadium, Onikan, Lagos, on Tuesday, where he was elected Assistant Publicity Secretary.
Party stalwarts and supporters had arrived at the party secretariat in Acme, Ogba, this morning for the planned inauguration, only to realise that the event had been shifted in honour of the late Yesiro.
Following the postponement, party leaders left the secretariat to pay a condolence visit to the family of the deceased.
Some party stalwarts subsequently circulated information that the inauguration of the excos had been shifted tomorrow.
The newly elected Lagos APC exco for a four-year term is led by Mr Cornelius Ojelabi.
Other executives elected include Moshood Olanrewaju, Deputy Chairman; Adeola Jokomba, Secretary; Azizat Mariam, Assistant Secretary; Seye Oladejo, Publicity Secretary; Babajide Sunday, Vice Chairman; Shola Eletu, Woman Leader; and Ayodele Adewale, Organising Secretary.
Tuesday’s congress was witnessed by Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat; Speaker of the State Assembly Mudasiru Obasa; Leader of the Governor’s Advisory Council Tajudeen Olusi; and Secretary to the State Government Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin.
Also present were former Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, governorship aspirant Olajide Adediran, and former Senator Ganiyu Solomon, among others.
