A member of the Senate during the 8th National Assembly, Dr Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim has passed on at the age of 57.
News of the death of the banker-turned-politician surfaced on social media on Wednesday morning.
The ex-lawmaker reportedly died on Wednesday at a hospital in Abuja. His aide, Abdulganiyu Abdulqadir, confirmed the development.
Dr Rafiu was the lawmaker representing Ifelodun/Offa/Oyun Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives during the 7th Assembly under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). He was elected into the Senate in 2015 under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Kwara State Governor,AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq described the death of the former lawmaker as shocking.
A statement issued by his spokesperson, Rafiu Ajakaye reads:
“We received with shock and profound sadness reports of the death of Senator Rafiu Ibrahim of the Peoples Democratic Party after a brief illness.
“The Governor sends his heartfelt condolences to the family of the late senator, the people of Ojoku in Oyun Local Government Area, and the Peoples Democratic Party on this sad development.
“This shocking development again reminds everyone of the inevitability of death for all human beings and the fact that it could come unannounced for anyone, according to the Governor.
“Governor AbdulRazaq prays to Allaah to admit the senator to al-Jannah Firdaus and give comfort to his family members, political associates, and followers,” the statement reads.
According to a statement by his family, his remains will be buried today at the Muslim cemetery in Ilorin.
