Iya Olobi will be sorely missed', says Omisore, Akinbade, Others

Former Deputy Governor of Osun State , Senator Iyiola Omisore has condoled with the Governor of Osun state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola over the death of his mother, Alhaja Saratu Aregbesola

Senator Omisore. In a condolence message issued by his Media Office noted that the late Alhaja Saratu Aregbesola must have been a devoted Muslim who lived a life worthy of emulation.

“I commiserate with the Governor of Osun state, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on the death of his mother, Alhaja Saratu Aregbesola. I extend deepest sympathy and pray that the Almighty Allah grants her His peace’

The former deputy governor while stressing that Late Alhaja Aregbsola will be greatly missed by her children and many others as mothers are the foundation of all the success we achieve in our lives.

He prayed that Allah grant the late Alhaja Aregbesola eternal rest and give all her children the fortitude to bear the loss.

In the same vein, former Secretary to the Osun State Government,Engr.Fatai Akinbade, has condoled with the state governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola over the demise of his mother, Alhaja Saratu Aregbesola

Akinbade in his condolence message to Aregbesola, said though the exit of the deceased would create some vacua,he however noted that the family and sympathizers should take solace in the fact that she lived a fulfilled life.

The Labour Party 2014 Governorship candidate enthused that the state governor should be grateful to Allah that his late mother witnessed some of his achievements in life.

While joining others in commiserating with family of the governor and his political associates,he prayed that God would grant the repose of the deceased the deserved rest

” As we mourn her departure,we must also be thankful to God for the wonderful life she lived. Our prayer is for God to grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss” said the former SSG.

Madam Saratu Aregbesola transited in the early hours of Tuesday, August 1, 2017, after a glorious and eventful lifetime devoted to active service to Allah SWT, humanity and her illustrious family. Mama was 84 years old.

She left a remarkable legacy as a faithful wife, loving mother, community leader of no mean repute, leading kola nuts trader and a devout Muslim. She gave her very best to the service of Allah SWT in regular Asalatu as well as leadership of many Islamic charity organizations, kola nuts traders association and other women groups.

Mama was kind-hearted and generous of spirit and of her substance. She freely gave of her fountain of wisdom. She was hard working and industrious, and famous throughout Ijesaland and beyond for her trade in kola nuts. This earned her the accolade of Iya Olobi.

In the care of the home and family, the children in particular, Mama was strong, astute and veritable in her support and cooperation for her late husband, Alhaji Rufai Aregbesola, whose expansive business concerns and commitment put to great service Mama’s virtues and versatility.

Mama will be sorely missed, especially when we cast to memory how well she played her motherly role behind one of her sons, AbdulRauf, in his quest to be governor and through his two successive terms up till date.

She left behind many children, grand children and great grand children.

By this departure, the state has missed yet another unmatched gift to motherhood, and this loss has obviously left a gulf too difficult to fill.

In a statement issued by Sola Fasure, Special Adviser on Media to the governor, “The government and good people of the State of Osun commiserate with the entire Aregbesola Family of Ogbon Arogbo Quarters, Ilesa and Urogbo-Ijesa, especially the First Family in the state. We condole with the Paramount Monarch of Ijesaland, the Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Adekunle Aromolaran, the Owa-in-Council; the Muslim Community; the entire business and commercial class, the political class, especially the countless associates and admirers of our governor, the people of Ijesaland; and the entire state”.

She has been buried before sunset according to Muslim rites. The third and eighth day firdaus prayers come up on 3rd and 8th August 2017.