The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) on Sunday described the death of Ondo State former governor, Olusegun Agagu, as a great loss to the state and the nation.
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This assertion is contained in a statement issued by the NMA National President, Dr Osahon Enabulele, in Lagos.
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"It was with shock and great distress that the leadership of the NMA learnt of the demise of the former governor of Ondo State, Olusegun Agagu.
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"The former governor was reported to have slumped and died in his Lagos residence on Friday, Sept. 13, after returning from his vacation in the USA.
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"We deeply condole the entire Agagu family and the government and people of Ondo State over the sudden loss of their former governor,'' he said.
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Enabulele said the circumstances surrounding the death reinforced the association's call on Nigerians to collaborate with the NMA to promote its campaign on healthy living.
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He called on Nigerians to cultivate the right habit of consulting their licenced doctor for periodic health check-ups.
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The NMA president said regular health check ups could help reduce spine-chilling incidence of sudden deaths among Nigeria productive men and women.
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Enabulele urged the state governor to declare a public holiday dedicated to free health check up for citizens of the state as a way of immortalising late Agagu.
May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace!
His death is still shocking to so many Nigerians!
Too sad.