Another politician from Ondo State has died. Popularly called Groovy, Hon Nomiye Raphael passed away on Saturday in Abuja weeks after battling an undisclosed heart-related illness.
In his lifetime, he was a National Assembly member representing Ilase/Ese Odo area of Ondo State.
His death was confirmed by his people in Ugbo area of Ilaje last night.
Hon Nomiye was born into the royal family of Chief Jeremiah Sego. He has served in various political capacity in Ondo state. He was a board member for Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission(OSOPADEC)
Sources said the 50-year-old politician grabbed his chest and slumped in the early hours of Saturday November 23rd, 2013 in Abuja.
Groovy was born to the Royal family of Chief & Mrs. Jeremiah Sego Nomiye at Molutehin in Ugbo ward VI in IIaje Local Government Area of Ondo State on the 6th February, 1963.
He graduated from UNIBEN with a Bachelor’s Degree (BA) in Public Administration.
May his soul rest in perfect peace.