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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has mourned Professor Tunde Samuel, a former adviser to ex-Governor Bola Tinubu.<\/p>\n

He described the late member of the Governor\u2019s Advisory Council (GAC), led by Tinubu, as a titan whose positive roles cannot be forgotten.<\/p>\n

Samuel, a founding member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), died on Wednesday night at the age of 73.<\/p>\n

At a visit to the family on Thursday, Obasa said his exit would take a long time for Agege people, the APC, the GAC and Lagos to bear.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis importance can never be under-emphasised. He was a passionate Lagosian whose thoughts, actions and activities were all geared towards strengthening democracy in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs an academic, he helped Lagos to establish a firm foundation for educational growth and progress with his imprint in Lagos State.\u201d<\/p>\n

Obasa further hailed the deceased as a star with brightness that cannot be dimmed,<\/p>\n

The lawmaker prayed God to grant him rest and give the family, friends and associates the fortitude to hold up.<\/p>\n

Samuel was one of Tinubu\u2019s policy and political strategists, a close friendship that dates back decades.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, has mourned Professor Tunde Samuel, a former adviser to ex-Governor Bola Tinubu. He described the late member of the Governor\u2019s Advisory Council (GAC), led by Tinubu, as a titan whose positive roles cannot be forgotten. 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