Babatunde Fashola
Fashola, ex-Works Minister, buries mother-in-law in grand style
Former Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN), on Thursday, buried his late mother in-law, Madam Edith Dibofu with several dignitaries in attendance.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports Lagos Deputy Governor, Dr Obafemi Hamzat and his wife, the First Lady of the state, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu were among dignitaries at the Church service.
NAN also reports that the funeral rites for Dibofu who passed on, June 24, at the age of 87 was held at St. Dominic Catholic Church, Yaba, Lagos.
Delivering his homily, Rev. Father Martin Artisebamo described Dibofu as “a woman of deep faith who believed, loved and served Jesus wholeheartedly’’.
Artisebamo said the late matriarch, whom they called “mother’’ made her children to adopt and care for all those who crossed her path.
He said the deceased was among the pioneers who birthed the Catholic Charismatic in the parish and she loved people beyond measures.
He narrated stories of how she fought for justice, defended the weak and rendered services to the needy in the church.
“She spoke for the voiceless, she spoke for the truth,” the clergy said.
He said the life of mama was worthy of emulation and prayed God to grant her eternal rest.
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