The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, has expressed his deep sadness over the passing of Mrs. Adewunmi Onanuga, a member of the House of Representatives representing Remo Federal constituency.
Onanuga, 59, who was also the Deputy Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, reportedly died in a UK hospital on Wednesday after a prolonged illness of over two months.
Governor Abiodun described Onanuga’s demise as a “colossal loss” to the state and the country, noting that her death is a monumental loss to Ogun State in particular and Nigeria as a whole.
In a condolence message, Abiodun praised Onanuga as a fearless leader, a loyal party member, and a great mobilizer who contributed immensely to the advancement of women and the general well-being of her constituents until her final days.
Abiodun said, “I sincerely sympathize with the leadership of the House of Representatives, led by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, and the entire members of the lower chamber on the passing of Rt. Hon. Adewunmi Oriyomi Onanuga. Without mincing words, her death came as a rude shock to all of us in Ogun State. It was both devastating and sudden; we have truly lost an extraordinary amazon.”
