THE Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, his wife, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, his wife, Oluremi Hamzat; Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Mudashiru Obasa, his wife, Fatilat Obasa, and other dignitaries graced the 10 years remembrance and Fidau prayer of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's mother, Alhaja Abibatu Ashabi Mogaji.
The memorial held at the Blue Roof, Agidingbi, Ikeja, on Thursday, June 15, 2023, was organised by the Lagos State Government in memory of the business magnate.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, while speaking at the event, urged everyone to follow the good virtues of the late Abibatu Mogaji and be agents of change in their communities.
He described the late Mogaji as a staunch advocate for the welfare and development of the grassroots and a trailblazer for breaking barriers for women to take up leadership roles in their business circles.
In his words: “On behalf of President Bola Tinubu and the Mogaji family, I express appreciation to all those who graced this event, which is the remembrance of our mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji.
“Nobody knows that the prayers Mama offered many years ago for Asiwaju and the prayers we have been having for our father, President Tinubu would come to pass 10 years after the death of Mama. Our mother did great things because of her righteousness. She was a woman of many parts.
“Asiwaju sends greetings to you all. Indeed, prayers of the faithful will surely be answered, it may not come to pass within one or two years, but it will come to pass. We appreciate what Mama has been able to do during her lifetime and what she left behind.”
During the Fidau Prayer, the Muslim and Christian clerics offered prayers for the soul of the late Alhaji Abibatu Mogaji and also prayed for President Bola Tinubu and family members, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, the executive, legislature, and judiciary as well as continuous peace and progress for Lagos and Nigeria.
The prayer was also attended by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, represented by the Chairman, Iru/Victoria Island Local Council Development Area ( LCDA), Princess Rashidat Adu; traditional rulers and clerics from Muslim and Christian faiths, as well as market women and men, Iyaloja-General, Chief (Mrs) Folashade Tinubu Ojo; the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) members, politicians, state officials, technocrats, family and friends of late Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, among others.
