Who is who is who in Amuwo Ofofin, Lagos State and Nigeria have been visiting the Amuwo Odofin residence of Alhaja Memunat Ajao, the President, National Council for Women Societies (NCWS), Lagos State chapter, to console her on the death of her beloved daughter, Alhaja Folashade Ajao, a former Secretary to the Amuwo Odofin LG and lately, was a staff of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS).
Her remains has since been buried according to Muslim rites.
First, a candle night procession took off at the Festac Extension, Alaba Express to the Fatgbems filling station area through the new road and back at the take off point.
Second, the tribute night featured accolades being showered on the deceased who also served as the supervisory councilor for Agriculture and later, Supervisor for Library Services at Amuwo Odofin LG.
Religious leaders commended the late Shade Ajao’s generousity saying “she gave generously for the work of Allah”. They prayed that Allah forgive her shortcomings and grant her al-janat firdaus.
Also, Members of NCWS, community leaders and Amuwo Odofin residents also extol Folashade’s good gestures to the Indigent people known to her. They described her as a virtuous woman of kindness, humility and service to humanity, whose passing is not only a deep loss to her family but also to the entire Amuwo Odofin local government area.
Meanwhile, Alhaja Ajao, who is also the chairperson of Bola Ahmed Tinubu Women Forum and an apex leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Amuwo Odofin Local Government, has been receiving sympathisers from far and near, including: Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Wife of the deputy governor, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat; Fomer Lagos State first lady, Dame Abimbola Fashola and former deputy governors in Lagos state, Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, Mrs. Serah Sosan, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, now a Senator; Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon, Chief of Staff to Governor Sanwo-Olu, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, Commissioner for special duties, Hon. Gbenga Oyerinde. Others are, Hon. Yinka Esho, Hon. George Adegeye, Hon. Rauf Olawale Age, Hon. Abdoulbaq Ladi Balogun, Engr. (Dr.) Valentine Buraimoh and Hon. Ramotalai Akinlola-Hassan.
The Amuwo Odofin LG team was led by the Executive Chairman, Prince Lanre Sanusi, the Vice Chairman, Hon. Maureen Ashara, Folashade’s former supervisory councillor’s colleagues, former and present councilors.
The 95 years old mother of the chief of staff to the president, Alhaja Lateefat Gbajabiamila, Alhaji & Alhaja Disu and chairman, Lagos State local government service commission, Hon. Kamal Bayewu among others.
The visit to the family house of the Ajaos, offering words of comfort and support during this difficult time. Visits like this one highlights the importance of Alhaja Memunat Ajao who is a community leader, women leader and a politician of high repute. The visit likely brought solace to the family, reminding them they are not alone in their time of grief.
It’s heartwarming to see people come together to pay their respects and offering support and prayers to help the bereaved family navigate the challenging time.