9th August, 2011
Former Governor of Oyo State, Chief Olawuyi Kolapo Ishola, has been confirmed dead by the authorities Of the University College Hospital, (UCH) Ibadan, Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria.
The Chairman, Medical Advisory Committee and Director of Clinical Services, Dr. Jesse Abiodun Otegbayi, confirmed the death of the former governor to P.M.NEWS this morning.
Dr. Otegbayi told our correspondent that the corpse of the ex-governor was brought to UCH about 8a.m today by his family, who reported that he was found dead on his bed this morning.
Dr. Otegbayi said: “We will not be able to say much about what killed the astute politician because he did not die here. He was brought dead by his family, but he had been our patient for sometime. We will not be able to say more than that.â€
He said that the cause of the former governor’s death would be known after post mortem has been conducted.
—Gbenro Adesina/Ibadan