The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has mourned the passing of his Deputy Chief of Staff, Gboyega Soyannwo.
Soyannwo, 55, was said to have died on Wednesday after a brief illness.
The state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, announced the passing of Soyannwo in a statement titled “Transition.”
The statement read, “With deep sorrow, the Lagos State Government announces the passing of the Deputy Chief of Staff to Mr Governor, Mr Gboyega Soyannwo. Soyannwo died today after a brief illness. He was 55.”
Soyannwo is survived by a wife and two children.
In a statement on X, the governor said he was devastated by Soyannwo’s sudden departure and was deeply affected by the news.
“Soyannwo was not only my Deputy Chief of Staff by title; he was a brother to me, an armour-bearer, a confidante and a faithful believer in our collective dream of a greater Lagos.
“His total dedication and service to Lagos State will never be forgotten. My prayers are with his beloved wife, Yewande and their children during this difficult time. I trust that God Almighty will give us beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for this present mourning and a garment of praise for this present spirit of heaviness,” Sanwo-Olu wrote.