Oyewole Diya
Oyewole "Wole" Diya (20 August 1960 – 9 August 2024) was a Nigerian politician and lawmaker. He served as a member of the House of Representatives, representing the Somolu Federal Constituency of Lagos State. He was the younger brother of military leader Oladipo Diya.[1][2][3][4]
Political career
Diya served as a member of the House of Representatives, where he represented the Somolu Federal Constituency of Lagos State in the 6th (2007–2011) and 8th (2015–2019) National Assemblies.[5]
Death
Diya died on 9 August 2024, at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) in Ikeja, Lagos State.[6][7][8][9][10]
References
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