Snippets from Social Diary Magazine 1

The Burial Ceremony of Abibat Mogaji, The Iyaloja General of Nigeria

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The Action Congress of Nigeria Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu buried his late mother.

Alhaja (Dr) Abibatu Asabi Mogaji who passed on at the age of 96 at her residence, 10 Sunday Adigun Street, Ikeja, Lagos is a great loss to market women nationwide and a national loss to Nigerians in General.

The late Alhaja Abibat Asabi Mogaji, until her death was the President-general, Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men, and the mother of the National Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

The Fidau prayer was held at the Central Mosque, Lagos, followed by interment at the Vaults and Gardens, Ikoyi, Lagos. Her remains were conveyed by TOS funerals.

The event, which took place within a few hours of mama passing away, brought people of high places together within the shortest notice possible.

Leading the graveside prayers, Chief Missioners of Lagos Central Mosque, Alhaji Mujitaba Giwa who stood in for the Chief Imam, prayed to Allah to be merciful to mama and grant her soul peaceful repose.

The cleric described the late Alhaja Mogaji as a good citizen who lived a good life and left good legacies behind.

Reception was held at Blue Roof, LTV compound, Alausa, Ikeja. Mama’s daughter-in-law, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu and daughter, Mrs Folashasde Tinubu-Ojo played hosts to thousands of guests from all walks of life.

The 8th day Fidau also took place at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos and pulled a national crowd, if not global.

These events recorded high turnout of “A-List guests”. To mention a few are: Speaker House of Representatives Rt. Honourable Aminu Tambuwal, all the governors of the ACN States, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola S.A.N of Lagos State,and his deputy, Mrs Adejoke Orelope-Adefulure, Senator Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, and Comrade Adam Oshiomole of Edo state. Other dignitaries present were Owele Rochas Okorocha, Governor of Imo State, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Chief Adedoyin, Chief Razak Okoya, Segun Awolowo, Alh. Nuhu Ribadu, Dr. Muis Banire, Alh. Lai Mohammed, Alh Lateef Jakande, Cardinal James Omolaja Odunmbaku, Alhaja Zainab Folawiyo and a host of other important personalities. There present to honour the amazon.

She was this year honoured with a doctorate degree by the Ahmadu Bello University during its 50th anniversary. She was honoured along with former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida(IBB) and former chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen. Theophilus.

May her soul Rest in Peace.