•Ahmed: her death a national loss

The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) in Kwara State has described the death of the Iyaloja of Lagos, Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, as a monumental loss.

It said the death of the businesswoman was not only a loss to the commercial circle, but also to the nation.

The party said: “The death of Mama will create a gap in the political class. She was a dogged democracy fighter and a pillar of support to our National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“Her support for him during his political travails when he was in government in Lagos was what any son will desire of a mother.

“She was an epitome of motivation for the young generation and a philanthropist par excellence. We will remember her when accounts of heroine of democracy are to be taken.

“We condole with Asiwaju Tinubu, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and all members of ACN in Kwara State in particular and Nigeria as a whole. We share in this moment of soberness with the Tinubu and Mogaji families of Lagos.”

Kwara State Governor AbdulFatah Ahmed said Alhaja Mogaji’s death was a national loss, given her prominent position in the coordination and mobilisation of market women for national development.

He said: “Mama symbolised hope for the hopeless, championed development and empowerment for the less privileged and represented inspiration for the younger generation.”

Ahmed urged Asiwaju Tinubu and all Nigerians to take consolation that Mama lived a fruitful life in the service of her creator and mankind. He prayed Allah to grant her eternal rest and the family the fortitude to bear the huge loss.