September 02, (THEWILL) – A Chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, on Friday, visited his home town, Ilaro, Ogun state, to pay his last respect to a community leader, Madam Omoyaade Abigael Mabosanyinje, who passed on at the age of 125.
Madam Mabosanyinje passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023.
Ajadi with his family and political followers attended Mabosanyinje’s burial on Friday, September 1, 2023.
Speaking with journalists during the burial ceremony, Ajadi said Madam Mabosanyinje, popularly known as Iya Onipako, lived a fulfilled life and left a good legacy behind.
He said his presence at the funeral with his family and political associates, is a testimony of his strong tie to his community and his commitment to connect with the people of Ogun State.
Ajadi expressed his condolences to the grieving family and thanked God for Iya Onipako’s long and meaningful life.
He described the late Community leader’s life as worthy of celebration, saying it is also a testament to the resilience and rich cultural heritage of the Ilaro people.
“Her life story is an inspiration to us all, and her passing on is a great loss to our community”, he said.
The burial was witnessed by a large turnout of community members, political supporters and well-wishers, who came to pay their final respects to the beloved centenarian.
The Senatorial Candidate of Ogun West in the 2023 general election, Barrister Olufemi Aina while speaking with journalists, said he is grateful to see Ajadi’s perpetual struggle to maintain standards in democratic governance in 2027.
“I wish you a successful political career and in other endeavours in your life”, Aina said.
In Ajadi’s entourage to the burial were his wife, Mrs Oyindamola Motunrola Ajadi, the NNPP Deputy Governorship Candidate in the 2023 election, Alhaja Shakirat Arowolo; Caretaker Chairman of NNPP in Ogun State, Alhaji Ibrahim Adekunle; South West Publicity Secretary of the NNPP, Hon. Kilamuwaye Badmus; Hon. Funsho Adekunle (Ijebu-Ode Constituency), and the NNPP Caretaker Publicity Secretary in Ogun State, Omokehinde Olowu.
Other political stalwarts present at the occasion are Semiu Akingbala, Ifo Constitutency 2 House of Assembly Candidate; Hon. Biola Sanusi, Ewekoro State Assembly Candidate; Hon. Bagbamsoro Precious, Ogun NNPP State Women Leader; Hon. Afuye Oluwatoyin, Ogun State NNPP Caretaker Secretary and Hon. Oyegbemi Omokehinde, Ogun State NNPP Youth Leader.
Others are Hon. Taofeek Adegboyega, Ogun State Caretaker Organising Secretary; Hon. Oloyede Risikat, Ogun State NNPP Caretaker Financial Secretary and Hon. Sefiu Musa NNPP Ogun State Caretaker Tresurer; the 2023 Senatorial candidate Ogun Central, Kehinde Teluwo; the candidates for Ogun State House of Assembly: Hon. Adenaya Fatai (Ogun Waterside).
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AYO ESAN, has been actively reporting and analyzing political events for different newspapers for over 18 years. He has also successfully covered national and state elections in Nigeria since the inception of this democracy in 1999.
