The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has condoled with the Peoples Democratic Party’s deputy governorship candidate, Funke Akindele, over the death of her mother, Dr. Adebanjo Akindele, who died on Tuesday, 7 February, 2023.
According to the statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu urged the actress to be comforted by the good life that her late mother lived and continue to pray for the repose of her soul.
The statement read in part: “My heart goes out to Funke, friends of the Adebanjo and Akindele families on the demise of their daughter, mother and grandmother, Dr R.B Adebanjo-Akindele who answered the ultimate call today, Tuesday, February 7, 2023.
“On behalf of my family and the good people of Lagos State, I hereby express my heartfelt condolences to the entire families and friends of Adebanjo and Akindele.”
She also also received a condolence message from her principal, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, aka Jandor.
“There are few tragedies as personal as the passing of a beloved family member. The grief leaves a vacuum that cannot be filled, and we are only left with the legacy they left behind and the memories we have of them.
“In the months I have worked with Funke Akindele, I have been inspired by her unwavering commitment to family values and the connection she shares with her loved ones, especially her beloved mother.
“I want to share my deepest condolences with the Akindele family, and take solace in the fact that Funke got to share so many wonderful years with her mother, repaying the sacrifices she made so Funke could become the woman she is today, respected across the nation as a woman with unassailable values.
“I pray that God comforts Funke and gives her the grace to bear this inestimable loss, and the resources to continue to honour her beloved mother’s legacy,” Jandor wrote on his official Facebook page.
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos Chapter, also condoled with its deputy governorship candidate, Akindele, on the passing of her mother.
The spokesperson of the party in the state, Hon. Hakeem Amode, who is also the Chairman, Media and Publicity, JandorFunke 2023 Campaign, made this known on Tuesday in a condolence message to the Akindeles on the death of their matriarch.
The party said it received the news of the passing of the mother of its deputy governorship candidate with “heavy heart and total submission to the will of the Almighty God,” describing the deceased as an epitome of motherhood, a respected medical doctor and an astute disciplinarian with a great positive influence on her children, relatives and the society at large.
According to the main opposition party, the late Akindele, while alive: “lived an exemplary life as the mother of the one most popular and successful actress and politician in our time and so in death we should celebrate her life.”
“We are sure her legacy and her works will continue to keep her alive in the mind of those that are her relations and those she had affect positively,” the party said.
“On behalf of the leadership of our party, the gubernatorial candidate of our Party, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran – Jandor, the party Executives and the entire members of Peoples Democratic Party – PDP in the state, we express our deepest heartfelt condolence to our Deputy Gubernatorial Candidate, Barr Olufunke Akindele and the entire member of Akindele family,” it added.
