National Leader of the All Progressives Congress(APC) ,Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has commiserated with the family of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, over the death of Mrs Tola Oyediran fondly called Mama Ibadan.
Tinubu’s condolence is contained in a statement issued by his Media aide, Mr Tunde Rahman, on Friday in Lagos.
The APC leader described the deceased as a “humble, amiable and graceful person whose disposition endeared her to many”.
Tinubu condoled with all those she left behind, especially the entire Awolowo and Oyediran families.
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“She represented the Awolowo family positively through her excellent moral conduct and shared her father’s welfarist political philosophy.
“As the Chairman, Board of Directors of Tribune Newspapers, she helped take the Tribune titles to a new height through her emphasis on professionalism and integrity in all their editorial offerings,” he said
The former governor of Lagos also extended his condolences to the governors of Ogun and Oyo states, Dapo Abiodun and Seyi Makinde, respectively, as well as the government and people of the two states over the demise of their illustrious daughter.
“I pray God to grant the soul of late Mrs Oyediran eternal rest,” he said.
Until her death, she was the Chairman, Board of Directors of the African Newspapers of Nigeria (ANN), Publishers of the Tribune.