Guber Candidate Dies Six Days After Clinching Ticket

A gubernatorial (guber) candidate in the forthcoming general elections, has died, just six days after clinching his party’s ticket.

The incident has left many, both in the party and within family circles in shock.

Prof. David Bamgbose, who is the Ogun State governorship candidate of the People’s Redemption Party, (PRP), died at the Lantoro Hospital after a brief illness today.

The death of Bamgbose has thrown up again, the irony of life, as last Saturday, he was the centre of joy, having just clinched the governorship ticket of PRP.

This was after he had left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Recall also that Bamgbose was the gubernatorial candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the 2015 election in Ogun State.

The shocking news was broken to the media His personal assistant and Asst. Senior Pastor of Peace and Love Church, Mr Oduntan Olayemi said Bamgbose had complained of tiredness a day earlier, and was taken to hospital around Olomore, where he was referred to the Federal Medical Central, (FMC), Abeokuta.

He was then admitted at Lantoro where he was given oxygen till today (Friday).

“He complained of tiredness yesterday (Thursday) and we decided to take him to an hospital around Olomore. We were referred to FMC for further checks.

“We opted for Lantoro Hospital because of the urgency and he was admitted at the emergency ward where he was administered oxygen till today (Friday).

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“I got back to the hospital this morning and I met him breathing very fast and heavy. I went out to get him some prescribed medication only to learn that he has passed on,” Olayemi narrated.

Bamgbose is survived by his wife, Mary, and six children.

The death of the guber candidate has left a gap for the party to fill.