The Speaker of the Oyo State House.of Assembly, Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin has announced the death of her mother, Chief Justina Iyabo Ogundoyin.
The wife of the late philanthropist and business mogul, Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin died at the age of 63 on Sunday afternoon after a brief illness.
Chief Mrs Justina Iyabo Ogundoyin is survived by four children, Adesoji, Adebo (Oyo State Speaker), Adetoye and Aderemi.
The deceased was until her death the Iyaloja General of Ibarapa Land.
The Speaker described the death of his mother as devasting and shocking.
According to him, “my mum just bid farewell to this sinful world. This is really painful and nothing can be more painful than this to me and my entire family. She was a good mum to everyone of us and she was a good person to so many people. We have lost our jewel of inestimable value. To me there are no words to explain the grief and sorrow I am feeling at the moment. We will forever cherish the fond memories we had with her . She was the best mother anyone could have. ”
Hon Adebo Ogundoyin said his entire family has lost a great pillar of support and a loving and caring woman who sacrificed everything for the success and growth of her children and everyone around her.
“The loss of a mother is huge and heartbreaking and this is the condition we are in presently. May the Lord repose her soul and grant her eternal rest. May God watch over everyone of us she left behind” Hon Adebo Ogundoyin prayed
