The All Progressives Congress (APC) Elders Council members in Oyo State have joined others to mourn the demise of Professor Isiaka Olayinka Kolawole, a prominent party chieftain and former Deputy Executive Secretary of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC).
Prof. Kolawole, who was the Director-General, APC Presidential, and Governorship Campaign Council in Oyo in 2023, died on Sunday, September 6th, 2026, at a hospital in Abuja after a brief illness.
In a statement on behalf of Oyo APC council of elders, its Chairman Chief Iyiola Oladokun, who was the Deputy Governor under the administration of Alhaji Lam Adesina, when Prof. Kolawole was Oyo State Liaison Officer in Abuja, described the deceased, who is the secretary of the council since its formation in 2021, as a great pillar of the council, adding that he will be greatly missed.
“Prof. Isiaka Kolawole was one of the most straightforward, principled, and disciplined politicians I have ever known. He was very active and a diligent secretary of our council.
“He lived a life of impact and service, and his departure is very painful, but we are consoled by the knowledge that he left an indelible mark when we talk about education, public administration, and politics.
“He will be greatly missed because of his disposition as a member of the council and a great human being. May Almighty Allah forgive his short comings, accept his good deeds, and grant him eternal rest,” the statement read in part.
