* Late Alhaji Lamidi Ajadi
By Ibidapo Olowolayemo, Ibadan
Wednesday June 11, 2025
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Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde has mourned the demise of prominent Ibadan businessman Alhaji Lamidi Ajadi.
The governor described Ajadi as a thoroughbred Ibadan man who made immense contributions to the growth and development of Ibadan, in particular, and Oyo State, in general.
In a statement by his Special Adviser (Media), Dr. Sulaimon Olanrewaju, Makinde condoled with the immediate family of Alhaji Ajadi, the Muslim community in Ibadanland and Oyo State, praying to God to forgive the sins of the deceased and grant him Aljanah Firdausi.
“I received with shock the news of the death of Alhaji Lamidi Ajadi, a prominent businessman and a great son of Ibadanland and Oyo State.
“Pa Ajadi contributed his quota to the growth and development of Ibadanland in particular and Oyo State in general.
“On behalf of the government and the good people of Oyo State, I commiserate with his immediate family, the Muslim community in Ibadanland, and Oyo State.
“While praying to God to grant his family the fortitude to bear this loss, I also pray that he will be granted Aljanah Firdausi,” Makinde prayed.
Oyo has lost an Amazon, Makinde mourns Amb. Adefope
In another development, the governor described the death of a former Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Zambia and member of the Oyo State Elders’ Council, Ambassador Ibironke Adefope, as a great loss to the state.
The governor described Adefope as an Amazon and an icon, who made indelible marks on the sands of time, stating that she will be greatly missed by the state.
According to the governor, the news of Ambassador Adefope’s death came as a shock, but everyone must submit to the will of God.
He added that Mama Adefope lived a great and enviable life, sustained the great legacy left by her grandfather, Chief Meredith Adisa Akinloye, and also made her marks.
He said: “The news of the death of our Mama, Ambassador Ibironke Adefope, a former Nigeria’s High Commissioner to Zambia and a member of the Oyo State Elders’ Council, came to me as a rude shock.
“However, we must submit to the will of God, who gives and takes life.
“I condole with the entire Eegunjenmi Family of Itutaba, Oje, Ibadan, the family of our Pa Meredith Adisa Akinloye, who was Mama’s grandfather as well as her immediate family. I equally commiserate with the Oyo State Elders’ Council.
“Mama was a great Amazon and an icon, who made immense contributions to the development and progress of Oyo State as well as Nigeria. She sustained the great legacy she inherited and also made her marks on the sand of time.
“She will be missed greatly for her support, words of advice, and commitment to our dear state.
“May the Lord console everyone she left behind.”
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