A veteran broadcast journalist and public relations manager, in Ilorin, Kwara state, Mr. Kunle Okeowo, has died.

THISDAY checks investigations revealed that, the veteran media manager, who was a Chief Press Secretary to a number of military governors in the state, died of leukemia.

It was also gathered that late Okeowo, had been treated in the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH), before he was referred to an India hospital.

Late Okeowo, reportedly died few weeks after he returned from overseas medical trip.

Meanwhile, Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed has described as shocking the death of the seasoned journalist, media and public relations manager, Kunle Okeowo.

Governor Ahmed in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Abdulwahab Oba described late Okeowo as a journalist per excellence who contributed immensely to the development of broadcast journalism in Kwara State and beyond through dint of hard work and dedication.

Governor Ahmed recalled that Okeowo, who was a Chief Press Secretary to a number of military governors in Kwara State, selflessly mentored upcoming journalists.