A member of the House of Representatives from Lagos State, Honourable Adewale Elijah Oluwatayo, died in Abuja in his sleep on Thursday morning.
The late lawmaker attended House plenary session on Wednesday. He was said to have died in his sleep at his Abuja residence.
The leadership of the House, it was learnt, got wind of the lawmaker’s demise while the House was still in session.
The late lawmaker defeated Honourable Abayomi Ogunnusi in 2015 to win Ifako Ijaiye federal constituency.
Meanwhile, the House has proceeded on seven-week break, the House is expected to resume on September 6.