Rilwan Alowonle: Oodua Progressive Union’s top official dies during visit to Nigeria

The Oodua Progressive Union (OPU) Financial Secretary, Hon. Rilwan Alowonle, is dead.

DAILY POST gathered that Alowonle died on Friday in Nigeria while preparing to go back to his base abroad.

The deceased, who was a professional in engineering and environmental industries, was a graduate of Capella University, Minneapolis in US.

Meanwhile, the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land and OPU convener, Gani Adams, has mourned his demise

In a statement on his behalf by OPU Worldwide Publicity Secretary, Comrade Zacheaus Somorin, Adams extolled the virtues and commitment of Alowonle to the global promotion of Yoruba culture, identity and tradition.

‘’I received the news of the death of OPU Worldwide Financial Secretary, Hon. Rilwan Alowonle this afternoon with rude shock.

“The last time we met was at the World Congress of OPU held at Akure, Ondo State.

“May his departed soul rest in perfect peace; sunre Omo Oduduwa rere’’, he said.

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