Ex-Lagos Deputy Gov, Orelope-Adefulire loses only Son, Femi

Dr. Oluwafemi Olawale Adefulire, the only son of former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has passed away.

​The unfortunate development was confirmed by a family source while speaking with journalists.

​He described the incident as a devastating blow to the family and the wider political community in Lagos.

​According to the source, the deceased died in the early hours of Wednesday in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, after undergoing a surgical procedure.

He added that the late Adefulire, who was based in the United Kingdom, is survived by his wife and children.

​Also reacting to the incident on Thursday, the APC Publicity Secretary in Lagos, Seye Oladejo, expressed shock over the tragic loss, noting that the party was deeply pained by the death of the son of one of its respected leaders in Alimosho and the state at large.

​“It’s sadly true, the kind of tragedy every parent dreads. The APC is heartbroken. Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire is an exceptionally good person, and the entire party structure has been thrown into mourning by this huge tragedy. May his precious soul rest in peace,” Oladejo said.

​Princess Orelope-Adefulire, a prominent figure in Lagos politics, served as Deputy Governor from 2011 to 2015 under former Governor Babatunde Fashola.

​She currently serves as the Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a role she previously held under former President Muhammadu Buhari before being reappointed in September 2023.