NIGERIA (Ondo)-Ondo State Government has announced the death of the Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, Mr. Samuel Adesina, on Tuesday.

The late lawmaker who represented Odigbo Constituency 11 during his life time died after a long battle with cancer of urinary bladder.

The statement released by the state government read, “The late Speaker, during his life time, was a bridge builder, a man of integrity and a reliable team player, who placed the interest of the state above personal consideration.

“The untimely death of the Speaker occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, February 25, 2014 during a protracted battle with the cancer of the urinary bladder.

“The Ondo State Government received the news with rude shock and disbelief and commiserates with the family of the late Speaker, the state legislature as well as the entire people of the state on this irreparable loss.”