Diya died at the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, last Thursday, during a brief illness. He was aged 48. In a statement by its Director of Publicity and Strategy, Olawale Sadare, the APC described the deceased as an enterprising legal practitioner, committed party member and a gentleman who would be missed by family, friends and associates. “The unfortunate death of Wale Diya is, no doubt, a sour grape that would be difficult to swallow by anyone who knew him while he was alive. He was dedicated to the cause of justice and fairness as a legal practitioner and politician as this endeared him to many people across the globe. “His positive contributions to the electoral success of the defunct ACN in 2011 and the APC in 2015 will go down well in the annals of Oyo State. We pray the Almighty to grant him eternal rest as his remains will be interred this Thursday at Elebu, Ibadan,” the statement added.]]>