The national leader, Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on Sunday led prominent Nigerians to bid goodbye to his mother, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, the President-General, Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men.
The late Mogaji, who died on Saturday evening was interred in accordance with Muslim rites at about 12:40 pm at the Vaults and Gardens, Behind the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria,FRCN, Ikoyi. The body was brought to the cemetery at exactly 12. 20 pm in a Mercedes Benz marked TOS 7 of the TOS Funerals.
Leading the graveside prayers, Chief Missioner of Lagos Central Mosque, Alhaji Mujitaba Giwa, who stood in for the Chief Imam, prayed Allah to be merciful to the late market leader and grant her soul peaceful repose.
Speaking in Yoruba, the cleric described the late Alhaja Mogaji, as a good citizen who lived a good life and left good legacies behind.
“We are gathered here to bid our mama goodbye. As an individual, she came into this world well, lived well and left well”.
Among the dignitaries who joined Tinubu at the funeral were Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Honourable Aminu Tambuwal, Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, Osun State
Governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi.
Others are President, Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Lagos Central Senatorial District representative, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) National Legal Adviser, Dr Muiz Banire
Culled from http://dailypost.com.ng
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