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Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has encouraged Speaker of the House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, to nurture and build on the legacy his father left behind.
Sanwo-Olu spoke yesterday at the 8th Day Fidau and final burial ceremony of the late Alhaji Sulaimon Obasa, at the NYSC Camp in Iyana-Ipaja.
He said: “We should thank God for everything. The father spoke with his son by 11pm, and they promised to see each other the following morning. But by the time he dropped the phone, something else happened. That goes to show the sovereignty of God. He is all and all.
“The father trained them well. Your father lived worshipping God. We are here to honour one of our very best. He is one of our brightest. The Lagos State House of Assembly standard is of uncommon standard. The man lived a good life. I pray God gives you and the family the strength to carry on with the good works and continue to nurture and build on the legacy your father left behind.”
Also present at the funeral was Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun, who said he had to be present ‘because Obasa is part of Ogun State’. “We thank God for the life of your father. The man by all account lived an exemplary life of service to humanity. It is important for us to leave a legacy where termites and cankerworms cannot erase. We join you, together with the people of Ogun State, to pray for the repose of baba’s soul,” he said.
Delta State Governor Sherrif Oborevwori, said: “I’m happy to be here. We have been good friends in the last seven years. We have a very good relationship. For somebody who has Obasa as a son raised a very good son. During my election the Speaker called and prayed for me despite the fact that we are in different parties. I pray for you and your siblings to emulate the legacy of your father and keep the family together. I also like the cordial relationship and cooperation you have with Governor Sanwo-Olu.”
While paying tribute to his grandfather, the speaker’s first son, Abdulgafar Obasa, said he and his siblings would launch water projects in areas lacking water in Lagos.
In his vote of thanks, Speaker Obasa thanked everyone that came and also prayed for their safe journey home. “I thank God for the father that God gave me and the family I come from. Mr. President and the First Lady called me the day my father died. I cannot thank everyone enough but I am grateful that you honoured us. The lesson I have taken from all of these is to be good,” Obasa added.
The ceremony, conducted by the Chief Imman of Lagos, Sheikh Sulaiman Abou-Nolla, was attended by dignitaries such as Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat; Mrs. Ibijoke Sanwo–Olu; Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu; Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Chief of Staff Tayo Ayinde; Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly Emomotimi Guwor; his Oyo State counterparts in Oyo and Osun states Adebo Ogundoyin (Oyo); Adewale Egbedun (Osun); Iya Oloja of Lagos, Mrs. Folashade Tinubu-Ojo; Chief Kollington Ayinla; Mayor Akinpelu; Bisi Olatilo, among others.
