Senator Abiru Mourns Death Of GAC Member And Tinubu’s Ally, Prof. Tunde Samuel

Senator Mukhail Adetokunbo Abiru (APC-Lagos East) has mourned the death of Professor Tunde Samuel, a member of the prestigious Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) in Lagos.

Naija News reports that Prof. Samuel died on Wednesday, 16th February 2022 just about three months after he celebrated his 73rd birthday.

The late administrator who was until his death, a member of the Governor Advisory Council (GAC) in Lagos State is credited for his major role in the developmental blueprint put in place during the administration of Tinubu in the state.

During his lifetime, he also held many positions including serving as a Special Adviser on Education during the administration of Tinubu.

Professor Samuel was the pioneer Provost of the Lagos State College of Primary Education (LASCOPED) which has just been upgraded to the Lagos State University of Education.

In a condolence message by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Enitan Olukotun, Senator Abiru commiserated with the family of the deceased, the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos and the Governor’s Advisory Council, (GAC) over the departure of a ‘highly cerebral academic and a political tactician.

The former bank executive eulogized the contributions of Late Professor Samuel to the development of Education in Lagos as one of the founding fathers of the Lagos State University (LASU), who served as a member of the Implementation Committee and two-time members of the Provisional Government Council.

“It is very painful losing Professor Tunde Samuel at a time like this when his political insights would be highly needed. However, we are comforted that he lived a good life worthy of emulation and devoted his life to the cause of humanity,” he said.

“As a professor of Economics of Education, Late Professor Tunde Samuel contributed in no small measure to the advancement of education in Lagos State. Posterity will forever be kind to him as one of the founding fathers of the Lagos State University(LASU), and the Pioneer Provost of Micheal Otedola College of Primary Education (MOCPED) Noforija, Epe, Lagos State between 1994 and 2002.

“On behalf of my family, the good people of the Lagos East Senatorial District, I commiserate with the family of Professor Samuel, the entire people of Lagos State , the All Progressives Congress (APC), and the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC) over this monumental loss.”