APC mourns as newly elected official suddenly dies
Barely 24 hours after electing the state working committee, members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State have been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of Karamo Yesiro, the party’s Assistant Publicity Secretary.
Yesiro was reelected alongside other executives of the party at a congress held at Onikan Stadium on Tuesday.
He was therefore expected to be part of the newly elected Lagos State APC executives to be inaugurated at the party secretariat today, Thursday
“Lagos APC expressed shock and deep sorrow over the sudden death of the Assistant Publicity Secretary,” the party’s spokesman, Mr Seye Oladejo, said in a statement on Wednesday.
He described Yesiro’s passing as a painful and tragic loss.
Oladejo said that the late party chieftain died shortly after being entrusted with the responsibility of serving in the State Executive Council.
“The Lagos State Chapter of the APC received with profound shock and deep sorrow the news of the sudden demise of our newly elected Assistant Publicity Secretary, Hon. Karamo Yesiro.
“Yesiro’s death came at a time when his energy, commitment and passion for progressive politics were most needed.
“Having just been entrusted with the responsibility of serving in the State Executive Council, he embodied dedication, loyalty and an unwavering belief in the ideals of our party,” Oladejo said.
The spokesman noted that although his tenure was tragically cut short, the late Yesiro left a lasting impression on colleagues and members of the party.
