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By Akinwande Soji-Ojo
The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, Tunde Ashaolu, is dead.
Ashaolu died on Sunday evening, 24 hours after celebrating his 50th birthday, according to Nigerian Tribune.
The late politician was said to have died of a heart attack in Abuja.
Former Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, was reported to have hosted the deceased and erstwhile chairman of Ekiti Local Government Area of the state to a get-together in Abuja for his birthday celebration.
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state has commiserated with the opposition PDP over Ashaolu’s death.
APC described the death of PDP’s spokesperson as sad and unfortunate.
A statement by the APC’s spokesperson, Tajudeen Folaranmi, said the late PDP spokesperson gave himself to the patriotic task of deepening the political conversation in the state.
“We also commiserate with members of the deceased’s family whom the late Ashaolu has left behind.
“We pray with a fervency that the PDP family and the members of the immediate family of the deceased will find the fortitude to bear the loss and strength to carry on in this tragic moment,” the statement added.