Former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, experienced the passing of his mother, Monsurat Bankole, on Friday.
At the time of her demise, she held the esteemed title of Iya Adinni of Egbaland.
Dimeji Bankole‘s mother succumbed to a brief illness.
Sheik Iskeel Lawal, a consultant to the Ogun State Governor on Islamic Affairs, formally announced her death via a statement.
The statement highlighted that the deceased devoted her life to the service of Islam and her community.
In addition to establishing the Al Mönsur Islamic Society during her lifetime, she also held the Islamic honorific of Iya Sunnah of the Alasalatu Society of Nigeria and West Africa.
As per the announcement, her interment will occur in accordance with Islamic customs immediately following the Solatul-Asr prayers on Friday at her late husband’s residence in Onikoko, Abeokuta.
Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has extended his condolences to Bankole regarding the loss of his mother.
In a condolence message conveyed by his Special Adviser on Media and Strategy, Kayode Akinmade, Abiodun characterized the late matriarch of the Bankole family as a remarkable individual and a devout Muslim.
The governor further acknowledged the deceased as a significant leader who made substantial contributions to the advancement of her community, while also serving as a cornerstone of the Bankole family.
He offered prayers for the eternal peace of her soul and for her immediate family to find the strength to endure this profound 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.”
