Dr Wahab Adegbenro, the Commissioner for Health in Ondo State is dead.
It was learnt that Adegbenro died of Coronavirus (COVID-19) complications
Multiple sources in the government house said that Adegbenro died at the state’s infectious disease hospital on Thursday.
“He died this morning at the state infectious disease hospital where he was receiving treatment,” the annonymous said.
The Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Special Duties, Odebowale Oladoyin also confirmed the death of Adegbenro, he was however silent on whether he died of COVID-19 complications.
It can be recalled that this was coming two days after Akeredolu, tested positive for the deadly disease.
He had since ordered his cabinet members to go for a compulsory test.
Adegbenro, was born on June 5, 1955 at Ilara-Mokin in Ifedore Local Government Area of the state where he had his primary education.
He later attended Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure between 1962 and 1967, before proceeding to the University of Benin, Edo State where he bagged Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B; B.S).
He was a member of the Nigeria Medical Association; member of the Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria; Associate member, Royal College of General Practitioners of London; and member of Nigeria Guild of Medical Directors.null
He established Crown Hospital, Akure where he was the Chief Medical Director.
He served at different capacities during his time.
He was once a Commissioner for Culture and Tourism and later the health ministry.
Also, he served as the Chairman, Ondo State Council of All Progressive Congress (APC) Muslim members.