Mudashiru Obasa, the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, has paid tribute to Professor Tunde Samuel, a former adviser to ex-Governor Bola Tinubu.
He referred to the late member of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), which was led by Tinubu, as a “titan” whose positive contributions should not be overlooked.
At the age of 73, Samuel, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), died on Wednesday night.
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Obasa said his departure would be difficult for the people of Agege, the APC, the GAC, and Lagos to bear during a visit to the family on Thursday.
“His importance can never be under-emphasised. He was a passionate Lagosian whose thoughts, actions and activities were all geared towards strengthening democracy in Nigeria.
“As an academic, he helped Lagos to establish a firm foundation for educational growth and progress with his imprint in Lagos State.”
Obasa further hailed the deceased as a star with brightness that cannot be dimmed,
The lawmaker prayed God to grant him rest and give the family, friends and associates the fortitude to hold up.
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Samuel was one of Tinubu’s policy and political strategists, a close friendship that dates back decades.
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