APC Chieftain Dies After Breaking Ramadan Fast [Photo]

A former majority leader of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Kehinde Subair, has died at age 60.

Subair, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), died in the United Kingdom (UK) shortly after breaking his Ramadan fast.

Confirming Subair’s demise to Punch in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, the Publicity Secretary of APC, Wale Sadare, said, “Yes, he is dead, confirmed. But I cannot talk too much now because I am currently in a studio.”

Another APC chieftain in the state who preferred anonymity said the two-term member of the state House of Assembly from 2011 to 2019 died a few days to his 60th birthday.

The source said, “Subair died in the UK, seven days to his 60th birthday. He will surely be missed by the party.”

Subair, before his sudden demise, held different positions within the party.

In other news, the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has announced that the state’s citizens will play a crucial role in determining his successor in the upcoming 2027 elections.

Makinde made this announcement in a statement released on Saturday, March 8, 2025, which was made available to newsmen by his Special Adviser on Media, Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju.

The governor emphasized that the residents of Oyo State would shape the state’s future by selecting his successor if they truly want continuity.

He also indicated that sometime in 2026, he would disclose to the public the individual he intends to endorse for the governorship position.

According to Makinde, this endorsement aims to ensure that the state continues its path of sustainable development and transformation.