The Senator representing Lagos East senatorial district, Sikiru Oshinowo, popularly called pepperito, has been confirmed dead.
Osiniwo, who passed on at age 64, was said to have been sick after contracting coronavirus in Lagos State.
As gathered, the deceased, according to sources, had been placed under isolation to prevent possible spread after contracting the virus.
The news of the senator’s death was confirmed by one of the family member, Chairman of Agboyi-Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mayor Dele Osinowo.