It is a season of mixed feelings for Senator Rilwan Adesoji Akanbi, the Okanlomo of Ibadan. The Christmas season brought with it good tidings and also a time to celebrate a life that has been well spent!
Senator
Rilwan Adesoji Akanbi, a notable philanthropist, principled politician and
distinguished ex Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, few days ago, lost
his Father in law, the legendary icon, Alhaji (Chief) Daud Adekunle Abdul;
Balogun of Ikare land; Baba Adini of Ondo state; Alatileyin Adini of Lagos to
the cold hands of death.
The ex
Senator posted on his Facebook page that he is “deeply saddened by the demise
of my Father in law, who was a legendary Icon.”
The Late
Alhaji (Chief) Daud Adekunle Abdul passed away on the 21st of December, 2019
and was buried in his home town, Ikare Akoko, Ondo state according to Islamic
rites on the 22nd of December, 2019.
Information
filtering from the family, indicate that, details on further fidau prayer and
reception, will be announced later.
May
Allah bless and rest the soul of the deceased in peace.
Senator Rilwan
Adesoji Akanbi, was elected into the Federal House of Representatives in 1991
at the age of 29. He later became a Special Adviser to the Oyo State Governor
on Economic and Industrial Matters from 1999 to 2003 and then a Senator in
2015. He is married to Zhikrah A 'Folake
Akanbi, the daughter of the
deceased.
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