A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Victor Akande, who represented Ojo State Constituency I, is dead. Akande, also a legal practitioner, died on Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from complications he sustained during an auto crash last week in Ojo.

The former lawmaker represented the constituency for two terms between 2015 and 2023. He was first elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015 but later defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to secure his re-election in 2019. Akande served as Chairman of the House Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Petitions, and LASIEC while in the Assembly.

Meanwhile, Speaker of the Assembly, Dr Mudashiru Obasa, has expressed profound grief over the passing of Akande. In a statement, yesterday, by his Chief Press Secretary, Dave Agboola, Obasa described Akande’s death as a loss to the state House of Assembly and the state as a whole.

He lauded the former lawmaker’s commitment to public service and his significant contributions during his two terms in the House.

“Akande was a dedicated and diligent lawmaker who served his constituents with passion and integrity. His contributions, especially as Chairman of the House Committee on Justice, Human Rights, Public Petitions, and LASIEC, were invaluable. He played a crucial role in strengthening our legal framework and promoting justice for all Lagos residents,” he said.

The Speaker acknowledged Akande’s deep understanding of the law and his commitment to using his legal expertise to shape policies that benefited the people of Lagos State.