Tunde Braimoh, Lagos lawmaker, ‘dies of COVID-19’

Tunde Braimoh, lawmaker representing Kosofe constituency II at the Lagos state house of assembly, is dead.

The deceased, until his death, was the chairman, house committee on information, security and strategy.

Hakeem Sokunle, chairman, house committee on health, confirmed his demise to NAN on Friday in Lagos.

According to Sokunle, the late Braimoh might have contracted COVID-19 from Bayo Osinowo, lawmaker representing Lagos east senatorial district, who died on June 15, 2020.

“We have been battling it for a while now before his sudden demise. It is so sad we eventually lost him,” Sokunle said.

“It is assumed he may have likely contracted the virus from late Pepperito with whom you are much aware he was a close confidant. It is confirmed he died of COVID-19.”

Speaking on Braimoh’s death, Victor Akande, lawmaker representing Ojo constituency I, added that it came as a shock as the lawmaker was always very careful when it came to his health.

“It is true that we lost Tunde Braimoh. I could not sleep since 1am when I learnt about his demise,” he said.

“He is one of those who never toyed with his health; highly cautious and will always maintain strict adherence to all medical counsel from the appropriate quarters as it concerns prevention of the spread of COVID-19 scourge.

“He would be sorely missed. He was such a fine breed whose impact will ever remain a point of reference.”