The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the governor`s father died in
the early hours of Monday at an undisclosed hospital in Lagos.
He was aged 79.
Ademola Fashola was a journalist at Daily Times. He will be buried in Lagos by 1pm on Tuesday, 6th August.
The Special Adviser to the governor on Media, Mr. Hakeem Bello, who
was on lesser hajj with the governor in Saudi Arabia, confirmed the
death to journalists in Ikeja via telephone. The governor plans an emergency return to Lagos to attend the burial.
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. “It is a big loss to the state and its people. My condolences go to
Governor Fashola and the entire Fashola family, and I pray for the
peaceful repose of this great man, “he said.
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