Soji Adagunodo, the the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South-West Zonal Vice Chairman, is dead.

Adagunodo who had previously served as the Osun state Chairman of the party, died on Tuesday in the United States of America, where he was undergoing treatment.

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed shock with the news of Adagunodo’s death.

In a condolence message signed by the Governors spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, Governor Adeleke describes the Late Adagunodo as a friend whom he supported to become the state Chairman of the PDP and who in turn backed him to emerge a Senator of the Federal Republic.

He said the demise of Hon. Adagunodo was a devastating loss to him as a person, adding that “I note Hon. Adagunodo contributions to our great party as the Chairman in Osun state and I celebrate the impacts he effected as the South West Chairman of PDP.

“I share in the grief of his family and loved ones, recalling with fondness the good memory he shared with our great party as well as the impacts till his last moment on earth.

“It is our prayer that Almighty God be pleased with his soul and grant Hon. Adagunodo eternal rest and the loved ones the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”