Gov. Fashola`s father dies at 79

Mr Ademola Fashola, father of Governor 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)