The Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the November 16, 2024, Ondo State governorship election, Bamidele Akingboye, has passed away.
His death was confirmed on Wednesday by his aide, Oyeniyi Iwakun, in a statement announcing that Akingboye died earlier in the day at his residence in Victoria Garden City, Lagos.
The statement described the late politician as “a man of unwavering integrity, humility, and generosity, who left an indelible mark as a successful businessman and mentor to many across Nigeria and beyond.”
Akingboye is survived by his wives, children, grandchildren, and siblings. The family has requested privacy during this period of grief, adding that burial arrangements will be announced later.
Akingboye had contested the 2024 Ondo governorship election but lost to the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Following the poll, he and the SDP rejected the outcome, alleging widespread irregularities, voter intimidation, and harassment of party agents. He had called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the election.
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Akingboye’s death marks the end of a political journey that, though short-lived at the gubernatorial level, was defined by resilience and a commitment to challenging the status quo.
