Governor Fashola’s Father Dies At 80

The father of the governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Fashola, Ibrahim Ademola Fashola on Monday died at the age of 80 years at an undisclosed hospital.

In a statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the governor, Mr. Lanre Babalola said the remains of Elder Fashola will be buried on Tuesday, the 6th of August 2013 at Vaults and Gardens Ikoyi by 1pm.

Meanwhile, President Goodluck Jonathan Monday has sent a condolence message to Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State who is presently away on lesser Hajj in Saudi Arabia

A statement by the Special Adviser to the president on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati, said the president on behalf of himself, his family, the Federal Government and the people of Nigeria, conveys sincere condolences to the governor.

“As they mourn Pa Fashola, President Jonathan urges Governor Fashola, his family and people of Lagos State to give thanks to God Almighty for the octogenarian’s very exemplary and accomplished life,”

The President urged  the family  to be comforted by the knowledge that Pa Fashola is returning to his Creator as a very blessed and fulfilled man who lived to see his son become a two-term Governor of one of Nigeria’s most populous and vibrant states.

President Jonathan joins the Governor Fashola, members of his family and the people of Lagos in praying that God Almighty will grant Pa Fashola peaceful and eternal rest from his labours on earth.”

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Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan, in what looked like a charm offensive, today visited Governor Babatunde Fashola in Lagos to commiserate with him on the demise of his father, Pa Ademola Fashola.

Jonathan came on the visit in the company of the Minister of Sports, Bolaji Abdullahi; Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke; , Minister of Information, Labaran Maku and the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Muhammed Adoke. There were also Minister of Commerce, Olusegun Aganga, representing Lagos state in the Federal Cabinet and Senator Ben Obi, an adviser to Jonathan.

Jonathan said Pa Fashola’s death was depressing, which was why he paid a visit to Fashola.

“When we heard about the death of the father of the Lagos State Governor, Alhaji Ademola Fashola, we felt very sad because I know that this is the period that we need his presence most, especially parents that will assist one in handling a number of responsibilities. That was why I told my Chief of Staff that we must pay the Governor of Lagos State, his wife a visit. PM news