Lifestyle

Folarin’s Wife: Ajimobi Calls for Prayers for Ibadan Indigenes, Oyo State

By Web News 1708

Idris Bolaji Abiola-Ajimobi on Saturday said the death of the wife of the senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Angela Folarin calls for prayers for Ibadanland, Oyo State and Nigeria.

Idris Ajimobi has condoled with the immediate family of the late legal practitioner, particularly her husband and the entire Ibadanland.

In a statement he personally signed in Lagos, he said, “though Aunty Angela Folarin died at the time her husband needs her support, I’m urging Senator Teslim Folarin to consider and accept the death as the will of God”.

He said; “Madam Angela was a great wife of Ibadanland. Her death came at the time her husband needs her support. I know her to be a good wife, a caring and dear sister”.

“I, therefore, ask the teeming indigenes of Ibadanland and Oyo State as a whole to devote time for prayers for the state. Recently we lost a former governor of the state, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala, the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Saliu Adetunji, the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Jimoh Oyewunmi, a Senior Chief of Ibadanland and many other prominent people of the state.”

“I condole with my uncle, Senator Teslim Kolawole Folarin on the demise of his wife. I pray God in His infinite mercies to comfort him and the family of the late wife.”

Signed: Idris Bolaji Abiola-Ajimobi

Politics

Angela Folarin was an exemplary woman – Makinde

By Web News 787

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has condoled with the Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Oloye Teslim Folarin on the death of his wife, Angela Nwaka Folarin, describing it as a sad loss.

The governor who described the late lawyer as an exemplar and proof that women, indeed, play huge roles in the success of their husbands, especially in politics, prayed to God to give Senator Folarin the fortitude and the strength to bear the loss.

A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to the governor, Moses Alao, quotes Governor Makinde as describing Mrs Angela Folarin as a strong woman, who showed good courage and example to other women whose husbands are in politics.

He commiserated with all members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state and the Igbo community as well as members of the Oyo State Caucus in the National Assembly, praying to God to protect the family she left behind.

“I received with sadness the news of the sudden demise of Barr. (Mrs) Angela Folarin, wife of my brother, Oloye Teslim Folarin, the Senator representing Oyo Central.”

“This death is a sad loss to us in Oyo State, because Mrs Folarin was a symbol of courage and a great example for wives of politicians, as she stood by her spouse and gave courage to other women.”

“I commiserate with her husband and the family, the Igbo Community in Oyo State and members of the Oyo State Caucus in the National Assembly.”

“I pray that Lord grants repose to her soul and give everyone she left behind the fortitude to bear this loss.”

Iyabo Adebisi