A former Lagos State Government information officer, Prince Adeoba Adeniji-Adele, has been found dead in his London residence, two years after relocating to the United Kingdom.
The 62-year-old Nigerian-British citizen was discovered lifeless in his apartment last Monday after colleagues at his workplace reportedly raised concerns over his unexplained absence and inability to reach him.
A childhood friend, Abayomi Ishola, confirmed the incident, saying a welfare check was arranged after repeated attempts to contact him failed. Emergency responders were subsequently called to the residence, where his body was found.
Adeniji-Adele had moved to the UK in 2024 after retiring from the Lagos State Public Service, where he worked as an information officer in several government establishments, including the Office of the Public Defender and Gbagada General Hospital.
He later secured employment as a support officer with Bushey Meadows Supported Living. Ishola said the deceased had recently undergone treatment for prostate cancer and returned to work about two months before his death.
His widow, Kehinde, said she last spoke with him the night before he died, adding that he complained of exhaustion and told her he wanted to sleep. Her subsequent calls went unanswered until a man later informed her of his husband's death.
She disclosed that her husband was making arrangements for her and their children to join him in Britain before the tragedy occurred. The couple had four children, including a set of twins.
Meanwhile, UK authorities have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death, with plans to conduct an autopsy to establish the cause.
In a tribute on Facebook, his widow described him as a devoted husband who consistently made sacrifices for the welfare of his family.
