Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned his Senior Special Assistant on Tertiary Education, Youth and Student Affairs, Omotayo Sanyaolu, who died Friday, July 29, 2022, in an auto crash, describing his death as personal loss.
Sanyaolu was the immediate past Youth Leader of the Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a condolence message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, expressed his heartfelt sympathies to the family of Omotayo Sanyaolu, whom he described as a “loyal, committed, hardworking and dedicated co-worker in the Greater Lagos agenda.”
The Governor said that apart from him, the death of Sanyaolu is also a personal loss to the Lagos State Government, the deceased’s family, friends, Lagos APC and tertiary institutions within the state.
He said: “the death of a loved one is usually painful as it is irreparable but we must thank God that Omotayo Sanyaolu made a positive impact during his short but eventful lifetime. He served our party, APC passionately and meritoriously as a Youth Leader and contributed to its victory in many elections.
“Tayo as my Special Assistant on Tertiary Education, Youth and Student Affairs was very instrumental to the Greater Lagos agenda. He contributed positively to issues affecting the youths and students in the state.
“I sympathise with his widow, children, siblings, friends and the entire family as well as Lagos State and the APC family. I pray that God will grant the late Omotayo Sanyaolu eternal rest and grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. We will miss Tayo.”
