Son of Senator Amosun’s former aide killed in gas explosion at a hotel in Ogun

The son of Hon. Kunle Bakare, a former SA on Environment to ex-governor of Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, was reportedly killed in a gas explosion that rocked Conference Hotel, Abeokuta.

It was earlier reported that a technician and yet-to-be-identified persons were confirmed dead in a gas explosion that rocked Conference Hotel, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

The young man who died alongside the Technician has now been identified as Olamide Jamiu Olamide, the son of Senator Ibikunle Amosun’s former aide.

The deceased was buried in Abeokuta Cemetery on Wednesday morning, May 19th, while friends, colleagues, party members have condoled with Hon. Bakare on the death of his son.

A Facebook user identified as Prince Adedapo David Oluwadamilare wrote,

“My sincere condolence to my brother Hon Bakare former SA on Environment to Gov Amosun, on the demise of his son who was a victim of the gas explosion at Conference Hotel, Abeokuta. This is very hard to bear especially as I learnt he is so dear to you the parent (the only child of his mother). Words fail me, yet I must pray the good Lord to please comfort you and your wife. My dear Brother, it is well. May God grant Olamide eternal rest.”