Election Tragedy: APC chieftain, monarch’s son, others die in boat capsize

The first son of Olu of Epe, Oba Sefiu Adewale, Aremo Azeez Adewale and a chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) Mr Muiz Bello, died yesterday when their boat capsized in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos.

Aremo Adewale, heir apparent to the throne, was until his death a director in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, while Bello, a lawyer was APC Chairmanship aspirant in Epe.

Aremo Adewale was former Secretary to the Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (LSMPWB).

The duo were said to be returning from a riverine area in Epe where they had gone to cast their votes before the unfortunate incident occurred yesterday afternoon.

Bello’s Personal Assistant was also among the people that lost their lives in the incident.

The lawyer’s wife, who was with them, survived the incident; she is recuperating at the General Hospital in Epe.

According to the immediate past Secretary to Eredo Local Council Development Area, Shamsideen Adeniyi, the remains of Aremo Adewale and Bello have been recovered from the lagoon.

 

Adeniyi said efforts were on to recover Bello’s Personal Assistant’s remains and others that lost their lives.

The Nation learnt that the remains of Aremo Adewale have been interred according to Islamic rites at his house in Isasi, Epe.

Mourners have thronged the monarch’s palace in Epe to sympathise with him.
Bello was married with three children.

APC Lagos State Chairman, Chief Henry Ajomale, described the death of the people as unfortunate and prayed for the repose of their souls.