Senator David Mark and son, Tunde
By Our Reporter
Senator David Mark is bereaved at the moment. The former President of the Senate lost his son, Tunde Jonathan Mark to the cold hands of death.
The 51 years old Tunde died in a London hospital on Friday morning. He reportedly died as a result of complications arising from cancer.
In a statement Friday by Paul Mumeh, the Special Adviser to Senator David Mark, Tunde, who died after a long battle with cancer, was the first son of the former President of the Senate.
Mumeh said, “Born on the 13th of October, 1971, Tunde attended Yaba Military School, located in Yaba, Lagos where he obtained his first school leaving certificate.
“He later proceeded to Bradfield College, Berkshire, UK where he attended Secondary school.
“Tunde is a Biochemist who obtained a B.Sc degree from Kings College, London. He studied immunology alongside biochemistry and later Biological Sciences in the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, Harvard, Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was married with a daughter.
“He passed away peacefully surrounded by family members and loved ones.
“Funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course.”
