Mr Ademola Fashola, father of Governor Babatunde
Fashola of Lagos State, is dead.
Fashola of Lagos State, is dead.
The governor`s father died in the early hours of Monday
at an undisclosed hospital in Lagos, at the age of 79.
at an undisclosed hospital in Lagos, at the age of 79.
Mr Hakeem Bello,Special Adviser to Fashola on media,
who was on lesser hajj pilgrimage with the governor in Saudi
Arabia, confirmed the death to newsmen in Ikeja via telephone.
who was on lesser hajj pilgrimage with the governor in Saudi
Arabia, confirmed the death to newsmen in Ikeja via telephone.
He said the state government would soon
issue a statement giving details of his burial arrangement
issue a statement giving details of his burial arrangement
Meanwhile,Mr Bush Alebioshu ,a
federal lawmaker representing,Shomolu/Kosofe constituency in the House of
Representatives, has described the death as a big loss to the state.
federal lawmaker representing,Shomolu/Kosofe constituency in the House of
Representatives, has described the death as a big loss to the state.
“It is a big loss to the state and its people.My
condolences go to Gov Fashola and the entire Fashola family, and I pray
for the peaceful repose of this great man “,he said.(NAN)
condolences go to Gov Fashola and the entire Fashola family, and I pray
for the peaceful repose of this great man “,he said.(NAN)
