Sunday, November 24, 2013

SO SAD! House of Reps Member Slumps and Die

People of the coastal communities in Ilaje local government area of Ondo state and beyond were yesterday thrown into mourning over the death of the lawmaker representing Ilaje/Ese Odo Federal constituency, Hon. Raphael Nomiye.
Hon. Nomiye who was elected in 2011 into the House of Representatives under the platform of Labour Party was said to have slumped on Friday around 9pm in Abuja and gave up before getting medical help.
According to a family member, Chief Charles Temitan who described the death as sudden and unbelievable said the lawmaker attended a meeting with some visitors before retiring to his room to take a shower where he later slumped and was confirmed dead.
He said “This is incredible. I found the news of his demise unbelievable, most tragic and miserable. I left the man at about 3pm on Friday hale and hearty for Okitipupa. I didn’t notice any trace of ailment or death in him. “I left him hale and hearty. I never knew that would be my last encounter with him.
His death is an irreparable lost to us” Temitan said. Also speaking on his death, a younger brother of the deceased Mr. Jackson Nomiye who confirmed the death said the remains of the politician had been deposited in a morgue in Abuja saying that the family will meet to deliberate on his burial arrangements.
He said “I cannot say precisely how he died. I was not in Abuja when the incident happened but I can confirm to you that the man has passed on. We have lost a rare gem. We have lost our bread winner. His death is very untimely and unexpected.
We don’t know where this came from? We have sent delegates to Abuja in order to ascertain the true picture of the incident. The family will meet to deliberate on the next line of action as regards his burial.
Thank you”. In a visit to the deceased’s house at New Garage, Okitipupa yesterday family members, friends, politicians and well wishers were seen in groups discussing the unfortunate incident.
"Nationalmirror"

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