Emotions ran high on Monday at the Lagos house of the lawmaker representing Lagos-East Senatorial District at the Senate, Adebayo Osinowo, aka Pepper, after the news of his death broke.
Some sympathisers, who converged at the house in Ogudu Estate, Kosofe Local Government Area, lamented the passing of the lawmaker, whom they described as their benefactors.gathered that Osinowo died at the First Cardiology Hospital, one of the isolation facilities of the Lagos State Government.His widow was guarded into a black sports utility vehicle, as mourners were told to keep a safe distance from her.
She said, “I am begging you in the name of Allah, I am begging you in the name of God, no social distance here, leave and go home. Pray for him that God will repose his soul. Please go home.“We will let you know the next programme. I will advise you not to come for the burial because COVID-19 is real. Please go home.”
“We lost another good soul to Corona! A leader and major pillar of support for the progressive family. He was my personal moral, political and financial supporter. Good night, Senator Bayo Osiniwo ,” he wrote.
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