By Oluwatoyin Adegoke
Alhaja Monsurat Amoke Bankole, mother of a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Dimeji Bankole, has passed on in Ogun state.
Alhaja Bankole was the Iya Adinni of Egbaland during her lifetime.
As announced by the Consultant to the Ogun State Governor on Islamic Affairs, Sheik Iskeel Sugar, the 78 year old Alhaja Monsurat Bankole passed away on Friday 10th, January, 2025 in Abeokuta, the state capital.
Describing her as a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who dedicated her life to serving God and her community, Sheik Sugar said the late Iya Adini of Egbaland would be remembered for her unwavering commitment to the growth and unity of the Muslim community.
He pointed out that her burial would take place in accordance with Islamic rites later in the day at Onikoko area of Abeokuta, the state capital, while asking the Almighty Allah to grant her Al-Jannah Firdaus.
