Olayiwola Matthew
The death has been announced of a former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State, Navy Captain Omoniyi Caleb Olubolade (rtd).
Olubolade died at the age of 70, NigeriaTodayTimes reports.
The Ipoti-Ekiti-born retired officer, died on Sunday May 11 in Apapa, Lagos.
According to a statement by his first daughter, Mrs. Oluwayemisi Akinadewo, and first son, Mr. Dayo Olubolade, he left the house to play lawn tennis at a nearby facility where he slumped.
“He drove himself to the facility to play lawn tennis in the evening and slumped while playing. Efforts were made by medical officers around to revive him to no avail. He was immediately rushed to Obisesan Naval Medical Hospital, Apapa, where he was pronounced dead.”
Olubolade was also Minister of Special Duties, Minister of State, FCT and Minister of Police Affairs.
Burial arrangement will be announced later.