The 2022 Ogun State governorship candidate of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Prof. David Bamgbose, has passed away at the age of 54 years.
It was learnt that Bamgbose breathed his last at the Sacred Heart hospital, Lantoro, Abeokuta, the state capital in the early hours of Friday.
Bamgbose’s death was confirmed by his Personal Assistant and Asst. Senior Pastor of Peace and Love Church, Mr Oduntan Olayemi.
According to Olayemi, his principal complained of tiredness a day earlier, and was taken to hospital around Olomore, where he was referred to Federal Medical Central, Abeokuta.
However, he revealed that Bamgbose was taken to the state hospital because of the urgency of the matter.
He was then admitted at Lantoro where he was given oxygen till Friday.
In his words, “He complained of tiredness yesterday and we decided to take him to an hospital around Olomore. We were referred to the FMC for further checks.
“We opted for the state hospital, Lantoro because of the urgency and he was admitted at the emergency ward where he was administer oxygen till today (Friday).
“I got back to the hospital this morning and I met him breathing too fast and heavy. I was at where I went to get him some prescribed medication that he has passed on”, Olayemi narrated.
Prof. Bamgbose is survived by his wife, Mary Bamgbose and six children.
Bamgbose had recently dumped the Peoples Democratic Party over allegation of taking away the PDP Ogun West Senatorial ticket from him.
