UPDATE: SANWO-OLU SENDS CONDOLENCE TO LOLA AKANDE, OVER HUSBAND’S DEATH
Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, has sent his condolences to Dr. Lola Akande, the state commissioner for commerce, industry, and cooperatives, on the passing of her husband, Dr. Kolapo Akande.
Dr. Kolapo Akande, the brother-in-law of Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the wife of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and a presidential contender for the All Progressives Congress (APC), passed away on Wednesday at the age of 72.
In a statement released on Thursday by his chief press secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu expressed his condolences to Dr. Lola Akande for the loss of her devoted husband.
The Governor also urged Dr. Kolapo Akande’s family, friends, and connections to accept his passing in a dignified manner.
Governor Sanwo-Olu urged people to accept Dr. Akande’s passing as God’s will and find comfort in Him for the good life he led while he was alive and for his contribution to humanity.
He said: “On behalf of my family, my cabinet, the Lagos State government, and the people of Lagos State, I commiserate with the Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives, Dr. Lola Akande, on the death of his beloved husband, Dr. Kolapo Akande.
“Dr. Akande lived a fulfilled life. He will be sorely missed by his family and loved ones. We sympathise with the Akande family, the wife, children and the entire extended families of the deceased.
“I pray for the repose of Dr. Kolapo Akande’s soul. God will grant him eternal rest and comfort the family, friends and associates he left behind.”
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