Breaking: Lagos senator, Adebayo Osinowo, dies at 64

The National Assembly, Adebayo Osinowo popularly known as ‘Pepperito’ is dead.

He was said to have died on Monday after a brief illness at the age of 64.

Before moving to the National Assembly, Osinowo was a four-time member of the Lagos State House of Assembly.

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