The Osun state former governor, Bisi Akande's wife, Omowunmi s dead.

Akande lost his wife on Tuesday, July 11, at the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State.

Omowunmi died at aged 73, while the cause of death has not been revealed by the family.

The couple who got married 51 years ago are blessed with several children.

In 2014, Akande said: “For about 48 years now that I have gotten married, I am still with my wife.” 

He eulogised his wife as the best woman any man could pray to have. He said;

“In our marriage, we agreed to live together no matter what the condition is. Except for when I was in the prison, we have always been together and we will always be.

“What has kept us this far is that from the beginning, we take ourselves not just as husband and wife but also as brother and sister. We do everything together; we love each other, take care of the children together and spend money together.”