Lagos Speaker Mudashiru Obasa loses father
21 May 2024 |
9:17 am
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has lost his father. Alhaji Sulaiman Obasa, died early Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The news of the death was announced by the Secretary of the Orile Agege Local Council Development Area chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fatai Olagoke Ajibola,…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has lost his father.
Alhaji Sulaiman Obasa, died early Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
The news of the death was announced by the Secretary of the Orile Agege Local Council Development Area chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fatai Olagoke Ajibola, via a statement.
According to the statement, the late Alhaji Obasa will be buried on the evening of Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in accordance with Islamic injunctions.
“The venue of the Janazah prayer will be communicated in due course,” Ajibola, who is also Special Adviser to Obasa on Political and Legislative Affairs, said.
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