Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has sent his heartfelt condolences to former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole, over the death of his mother, Alhaja Monsurat Bankole.
The Eagle Online is reporting that 78-year-old reportedly died during a brief illness, and was until her death the Iya Adinni of Egbaland.
Abiodun, in a condolence message issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, described the late matriarch of the Bankole family as an amazon of note and a devout Muslim.
The governor also described the deceased as a great leader who contributed immensely to the development of her community while also serving as a pillar of the Bankole family.
He prayed for the repose of her soul and the fortitude for her immediate family to bear the irreparable loss.
He said: “It is indeed heartbreaking to lose yet another distinguished woman of strength and integrity in Ogun State, following the recent loss of Mrs Adebisi Edionseri (Cash Madam).
”However, we find comfort in the legacy of piety and humanitarian service that she has left behind.
“She was not only a proud mother but also a steadfast pillar of support for her husband, Chief Alani Bankole. May God Almighty grant her Al Jannah Firdaus.”
