Just in: Former Ondo gov, Olumilua, is dead

Just in: Former Ondo gov, Olumilua, is dead

Elder statesman and former governor of old Ondo State ( comprising Ondo and Ekiti States ) , Bamidele Olumilua, is dead .

Olumilua, a diplomat, who was born in 1940 , died in the early hours of Thursday in his Ikere Ekiti hometown , Ekiti State .

According to reports, the former governor died after a brief illness .

He was governor of the old Ondo State during the Third Republic between January 1992 and November 1993 on the platform of the Social Democratic Party .

His son, Muyiwa Olumilua, who is the Ekiti State Commissioner for Information , confirmed his father ’ s demise in a telephone chat .

The commissioner said , “ Baba died today ( Thursday ) around 3 am . We thank God that he lived a good and worthy life and we are proud of his personality and achievements while alive .

“ Burial arrangements will be announced later . ”