BREAKING: Senator Bayo Osinowo dies

The Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Bayo Osinowo is dead.

The lawmaker, popularly known as Peperito passed away on Monday morning.

He died on Monday after a brief illness at the age of 64.

A source close to the family confirmed the development to DAILY POST.

“The Senator has been suffering high blood pressure for years. It’s really not a secret, those close to him know this”.

Commenting on speculations that Osinowo died of coronavirus complications, the source said it might not be true.

“I don’t think so because Senator Osinowo has been very careful since the COVID-19 outbreak. He avoided meeting people”, he said.

He was elected Senator in 2019 and was subesequently appointed as the Chairman, Senate Committee on Industries.

Senator Osinowo had his primary education at St. Augustin Primary School in Ijebu-Ode and his Secondary Education in Issoyin Grammar School, Isoyin.

In 1977, he started his career as a Land Officer at the Federal Ministry of Works till 1979. He then became the Managing Director at NITAL International from 1986 to 2003.

Senator Osinowo became the Managing Director at NIMCO International Co. Ltd from 1990 to 2003. He also worked as Managing Director, at Extreme Piling and Construction Company Ltd and NIMCO Dredging Company from 1990 to 2003.

Osinowo began his political life in the second republic serving as a youth Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).

Osinowo was a four time honorable in the Lagos State house of assembly.

Meanwhile, the Lagos State House of Assembly chamber was in a mourning mood during today’s sitting after the news filtered in.