Governor Ambode's aide dies playing football in Epe

The Special Adviser to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Commerce,

The sport enthusiast, who doubled as chairman of the sports commission and Special Adviser on Sports, died after he slumped at a Lagos State cabinet retreat in Epe, Lagos state on Thursday, January 25, 2018.

Confirming his death, Sports journalist, Oma Akatugba tweeted the demise of Tinubu saying he's shocked and speechless.

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"Deji Tinubu is dead. Slumped while playing football this afternoon and died this evening. I am too sad and shocked right now," Akatugba tweeted.

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Earlier on Thursday, January 25, 2018, Governor Ambode commenced the 2018 Lagos State Exco and Permanent Secretaries retreat with the theme "Effective Strategic Planning for an emerging Smart City".

Popular sports presenter, Moses Praiz has also reacted to the demise of Deji Tinubu saying the news of his death came to him as a rude shock.

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"I DON’T EVER TYPE IN UPPER CASE BUT MY HEART IS HEAVY HEARING OF THE DEMISE OF MY DEAR BROTHER DEJI TINUBU... IT’S A RUDE SHOCK BUT GOD BE PRAISED IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES... BLESSED BE GOD ALMIGHTY, WHO KNOWS ALL AND IS ALL IN ALL RestOnDT," he tweeted.