Senator Adeyemi demands medical checks at APC gatherings as chair dies at meeting

Senator Smart Adeyemi has voiced deep shock and sorrow following the sudden death of Solomon Oyewole Mayowa, the All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman for Ijumu Local Government Area in Kogi State. Solomon slumped and passed away during a reconciliation meeting in Iyara on Friday.

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I received the news of the sudden death of our dear brother and party chairman, Hon. Mayowa Solomon, with profound shock and disbelief. It was one of those painful calls that leaves you speechless.

Senator Adeyemi described the incident as painful, shocking, and devastating. He remembered Solomon as a young, energetic, and dedicated party leader whose contributions to the APC's growth and stability in Ijumu would be irreplaceable. The senator emphasized that Solomon's death is a significant loss not only to his family but to the entire APC community in Ijumu, Kogi State, and beyond, especially at a time his leadership was crucial for strengthening the party.

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Mayowa was young, energetic, committed and deeply passionate about the progress of our party and his people. To me, he was not just an APC chairman; he was a dependable party man and, without exaggeration, the best chairman the APC has had in Ijumu Local Government Area.

Expressing his profound shock and disbelief, Adeyemi stated, "It was one of those painful calls that leaves you speechless. Mayowa was young, energetic, committed and deeply passionate about the progress of our party and his people. To me, he was not just an APC chairman; he was a dependable party man and, without exaggeration, the best chairman the APC has had in Ijumu Local Government Area."

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The circumstances of his death have left me deeply disturbed. I had a sleepless night trying to come to terms with the reality that a young man full of life and energy could leave us so suddenly while attending a meeting meant to promote peace, reconciliation and unity within our party.

The circumstances surrounding Solomon's death have deeply disturbed Adeyemi, who spent a sleepless night grappling with the reality of a vibrant young man's sudden departure during a meeting intended to foster peace and unity. This tragic event has prompted Adeyemi to raise serious concerns about the health and well-being of political actors who frequently participate in lengthy and emotionally taxing meetings. He urged the national leadership of the APC and other political parties to implement compulsory routine medical screenings, particularly blood pressure checks, before high-level political meetings commence. Adeyemi stressed that individuals found to have serious medical conditions should be permitted to excuse themselves and seek immediate medical attention, prioritizing health over political engagement.

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We must learn from this painful incident. Political meetings, particularly high-level reconciliation meetings, can sometimes be prolonged and physically and emotionally demanding. We cannot continue to assume that everyone who walks into such meetings is medically fit to participate for hours.