The father of the first baby of Osun State for 2018, O. Okewumi, is dead.
The development was confirmed by his wife, Olanike Okewumi, in a telephone interview with newsmen.
According to available information, Okewumi died at about 8pm on January 1 after leaving his wife and new born baby in the hospital, Osun State General Hospital, Osogbo, to take some rest at home.
He had been with his wife and baby, going home in between to prepare a meal for Olanike after the Osun State First Lady, Sherifat Aregbesola, presented them with gifts.
Olanike told newsmen on Friday: “We were so happy after receiving those gift items from the First Lady.
“I later started feeling hungry and my husband went home to prepare food for me.
“He came back and played with us for some minutes.
“He left the hospital around 8pm, not knowing that would be the last time I will set my eyes on him.
“I learnt that he died in an accident few minutes after he left us around Ogo-oluwa.”