Former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, has
announced the death of his mother, Alhaja Wasliat Obanikoro.
According to him, she died in the early hours of Saturday
after a brief illness.
Alhaja Obanikoro was 95 years old.
Her son took to his official Twitter account, to share the
details of her death and burial.
Obanikoro wrote: “My mother, Alhaja Wasilat Obanikoro died
in the early hours of this morning after a very brief illness at the ripe old
age of 95.
“Her death is saddening but I and my siblings are consoled
that it was peaceful, in her own bed and also in the Holy Month of Ramadan.
“She will be buried this afternoon at Ikoyi Cemetery by 2pm
after prayers at her residence in Barnabas Gemade Estate, Lagos Island.
“May we and all those bereaved in this period, find
fortitude to bear our losses and may the departed rest in peace. Iya Lati,
sleep on.”
By Ifreke Inyang
