Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - Former Military Administrator of Bayelsa State and one-time Minister of Special Duties, Captain Caleb Olubolade (rtd), has d!ed.
Leadership reports that Olubolade, who also served as
Minister of Police Affairs and Minister of State for the FCT, slumped and d!ed
while playing lawn tennis at Apapa, Lagos, on Sunday,May 11.
He hailed from Ekiti State and was 70-year-old, having
marked his last birthday on November 30, 2024.
In a statement jointly issued by his first daughter,
Oluwayemisi Akinadewo, and first son, Dayo Olubolade, the family disclosed that
the retired officer drove himself to a nearby tennis facility and collapsed
while playing.
“He drove
himself to the facility to play lawn tennis in the evening and slumped while
playing. Efforts were made by medical officers around to revive him to no
avail,” the statement read.
He was subsequently rushed to Obisesan Naval Medical
Hospital, Apapa, where he was pronounced de@d.
The family said details of the burial arrangements will be
announced later.
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