A member of the House of Representatives, representing Irepodun/Isin Ekiti/Oke Ero constituency of Kwara state, Hon. Funke Adedoyin, has been reported dead.

It was gathered that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmaker died while treating a cancer ailment.

A source close to the family said that the deceased had a cancer operation about two years ago, while she had been in and out of the country for medical attention since then.

The source, who said a call was put across to the deceased last week, added that he suspected something was missing when she did not pick or return the call.

learnt that Hon. Adedoyin was diagnosed of cancer which she’s been battling with for some time.

It was learnt that she travelled to USA for routine check up and returned to Nigeria last week Tuesday.

She was said to be hale and hearty when she returned last week with the intention to continue her political campaign for second term.

It was also learnt that she was preparing to travel to Kwara to attend Okeola day today where she had already mobilised her supporters to expect her before her health conditions suddenly went worse to the amazement of all.

She was rushed to a private hospital in Abuja where she later died on Friday afternoon.

•Excerpted from a Daily Trust report