Lawmaker, Akinremi laid to rest amidst tears in Ibadan (photo)

Musliudeen Olaide Akinremi, a lawmaker who represented the Ibadan North federal seat before his death, has been buried.

News360 Nigeria reports that Akinremi who was elected on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) died in Abuja on Wednesday, at the age of 51.

The body of the lawmaker was received by friends and associates at the Ibadan Airport in the Alakia area of Ibadan and moved to one of his residences for burial.

He was buried amidst tears at his Ologuneru residence in Ibadan.

The burial rites were conducted by the Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh Abdulganiy Agbotomokekere.

Our correspondent reports that family, friends, political associates and mourners trooped out to pay their last respects to the lawmaker.