As residents of Ondo State continue to mourn the passing away of the leading APC governorship aspirant, Dr Paul Akintelure, the younger brother of the deceased, Mr Oladipo Akintelure, said his death was not natural.
It was gathered that the APC governorship aspirant, a medical doctor, gave up the ghost in Lagos after he had initially raised the alarm over a “serious threat” to his life.
On Thursday, 21 March, which was a few days before his death, Akintelure alleged that there was a threat to his life ahead of the APC governorship primary fixed for April 25.
Though he did not give details of the threat, he noted he was forced to voice out and address the matter with “grave concern and a heavy heart.”
He eventually died early Tuesday, 26 March.
The deceased’s younger brother, Mr Oladapo Akintelure, in an interview with a northern-based online medium, has come out to say the death of his doctor-brother was not natural.
According to him, the Ondo politician had been complaining of several illnesses before he finally passed on.
He added that the deceased was admitted to a hospital after being advised to take an urgent break from his campaign to face his health.
“For the past 12 or 14 days, he had been complaining of several sudden illnesses ranging from headaches, to back and chest pains.
“He was admitted at a time and had to take a break off campaign to attend to his health. At a time, we were worried and advised him to rest and we moved him to Lagos,” the younger brother said.
Oladapo said he believed the sudden death of his brother was not natural, describing the sad development as unfortunate.
“As a family member, I would not want to say much for now because it is still a shocking moment for us. This is not ordinary but, unfortunately, we lost him at this critical time,” he said.
Akintelure died at age 61.
Earlier, in a statement sent to reporters in Akure, the family members said they were agrieved by his death. They explained that Dr Akintelure was a visionary leader who believed in the potential of the state and had been advocating for positive change.
As a family, “we recognize that his unexpected and mysterious passing has left a gap in the hearts of his followers, allies, friends, and political allies. In light of this, we ask for peace and above all your prayers as we together pray for Dr. Paul Akintelure’s soul to rest.”
The statement said, “DPA’s dedication to public service and his unwavering will to change the world will be deeply missed by everyone who knew him, and may his legacy continue to inspire us all to strive for a better tomorrow.“
