A former local government chairman in Oyo State, Wasiu Owolabi has been confirmed dead.
Owolabi served as chairman of the Atisbo Local Government Area until May 2019.
He was one of the chairmen who were fired by Governor Seyi Makinde.
It was gathered that Owolabi died on Monday.
Owolabi had also served as secretary in the local government area before he became the chairman.
The news of his death was made known by one of his siblings, Nafiu Owolabi on Tuesday.
He disclosed that his brother died at the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital around 9:pm on Monday.
He confirmed that the deceased died due to a road accident he had along the Shaki/ Ilorin road.
He added that the deceased was on his way to Al-Ikmah University where he was pursuing an academic programme when the accident occurred.
He stated that his brother would be laid to rest at his residence located at Irawo Owode.
The burial according to him would take place at 4 pm on Tuesday (today).