The founder of the National Advance Party, Dr. Tunji
Braithwaite, died on Monday morning at St. Nicholas Hospital in Lagos. He was
aged 82.
His sons, Olumide, who confirmed his death in a statement said,
“Daddy did workout every morning. A few days ago before he was rushed to the
hospital, he went out as usual and came back home. Then he felt he needed to do
more. He went back and while jogging, he slumped and was rushed to the
hospital.”
Olumide
said the burial arrangements would be announced later. “He
brought us up under strict Christian principles. We have a dedicated chapel at
home. He monitored and supervised our morning and evening devotions which he
presided over like a priest. If he rang the bell for prayers, you must drop
whatever you were doing. He was a man of faith.
“He
motivated me to contest for public office. When I told him of my intention to
contest for the Lagos Central senatorial district on the platform of the PDP,
he was very impressed and gave me all the encouragement and support I needed.”
President Muhammadu
Buhari, Atiku Abubakar Dr. Olusegun Mimiko; his Ogun State
counterpart, Ibikunle Amosun, have expressed sadness over Braithwaite’s death.
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