Dele Ige, the brother of the late Attorney General Bola Ige died on Saturday at the age of 79.

The incident happened yesterday at Ibadan the Oyo State Capital, when Dele stood up to give a speech at a family function and slumped.

He was immediately rushed to the hospital; efforts trying to revive him were failed and he was later confirmed dead.

According to Vanguard, who put a call across to Bola Ige’s son Muyiwa he said, “I can confirm that he is dead. But that is all that I can tell you for now. I heard that he slumped and died while trying to deliver a birthday speech. I am on my way to Ibadan. I can’t say much until I get to his residence.’’

When he was called about an hour later, Muyiwa said his uncle’s death “marked the end of a lineage of Ige family because he was the last man.”

At the time, Muyiwa said he was unable to give further details about the circumstances surrounding the older Ige’s death, saying “I will soon go to his residence and see things for myself”.

Akin Ige was said to be celebrating his 60th birthday in Ibadan when the incident happened.

Dele Ige before his death was a business man in Ibadan.