Lawyer slumps, dies in court in Ondo State
The premises of the Magistrate Court, Owo, Ondo State, was in pensive mood on Thursday following the death of a prominent legal practitioner in the ancient town, Mr. Olufemi Adeyeri.
He was 65 years.
He reportedly slumped and died inside the Magistrate Court two. Adeyeri, a member of All Progressives Congress was said to have finished with the case he was handling when he suddenly collapsed.
He was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) by sympathizers and some of his legal colleagues including the immediate past Chairman of Nigeria Bar Association, Owo branch, Mr. Kola Olawoye.
He was confirmed dead on arrival at the hospital.
Late Adeyeri, a former House of Assembly candidate for Owo constituency I under the platform of the
defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD) in 2003, was said to be hale and healthy before the incident.
This week alone, the state had lost two of its prominent sons, including the immediate past Commissioner for Information, Ranti Akerele and the former Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources during the late Adebayo Adefarati’s regime, Dr. Akerele Adu.
The lawyer‘s death has been described as a rude shock by residents of Owo, particularly his neighbour at his Ego Street residence.
Olawoye described the deceased as a seasoned legal luminary, committed Awoist and unrepentant APC supporter.
