The Deputy Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo has passed on.
According to a statement signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, Soyannwo died on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was 55.
The statement reads: “With deep sorrow, the Lagos State Government announces the passing of the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCoS) to Mr Governor.
“Mr. Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on behalf of the Government and people of Lagos, sends his condolences to the Soyannwo family.
“I have lost a brother and a servant of the people,” Mr Governor said while breaking the news to the Executive Council (EXCO) meeting,
“After a minute’s silence in respect of the late DCoS, Mr Governor ended the EXCO meeting”.
The late Gboyega Soyannwo is survived by a wife and two children.
