Fashola father dies at age 79

Mr Ademola Fashola, father of
Gov .Babatunde Fashola of Lagos
State, is dead.
The governor`s father died in the
early hours of Monday at an
undisclosed hospital in Lagos, at
the age of 79.
Mr Hakeem Bello,Special Adviser
to Fashola on media, who  was on
lesser hajj pilgrimage with the
governor in Saudi Arabia,
confirmed the death to newsmen
in Ikeja via telephone.
He said the state government
would soon issue a statement
giving details of his burial
arrangement.
Meanwhile,Mr Bush
Alebioshu ,a federal lawmaker
representing, Shomolu/Kosofe
constituency in the House of
Representatives, has described
the death as a big loss to the state.
``It is a big loss to the state and
its people.My condolences go to
Gov Fashola and the entire
Fashola family, and I pray for the
peaceful repose of this great man
``,he said.(NAN)