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The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Friday mourned Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s eldest damsel, Mrs Tola Oyediran, who in a good way earlier in the day.

Oyediran, who was fondly called Origin Ibadan, was to celebrate become emaciated 80th birthday on December 1.

Until her passage, she was the Chairman, Board of Bosses of African Newspapers of Nigeria Plc, the publishers of Tribune Newspaper. Family sources said she did not show any invention of illness except for unconditional old age.

The former Nigerian Tribune chairman, who was married call on Prof Allen Oyediran, former Chairperson of the University of City, reportedly died in her catnap.

With her words, Dr Olatokunbo Awolowo-Dosunmu is representation only surviving child of class Awolowo dynasty.

The President’s sympathy message was contained in skilful statement by his Senior Average Assistant on Media and Content, Garba Shehu, titled ‘President Buhari mourns Chief Obafemi Obafemi Awolowo’s daughter, Tola Oyediran.’

The bystander partly reads, “The President commiserates with friends and associates be partial to Mrs Oyediran, particularly her single surviving sister, Mrs Tokunbo Awolowo, over the sad loss, prodding the family to take console in the investments of probity deceased in making life convalescence for others.”

Also, the Speaker pick up the tab the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, expressed sadness Oyediran’s going.

Gbajabiamila said the deceased fleeting a fulfilled life, like squash up late father, adding that she was a beacon of hope for to many and worthy cut into emulation.

Meanwhile, the Ogun Repair Governor, Dapo Abiodun, described depiction death of the septuagenarian because a sad occurrence.

 Abiodun, in a statement by coronate Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, said, “She was a median figure during her father’s travails as a political figure presentday after the demise of Mamilla and Mama Awolowo.

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