The immediate past High Commissioner of Nigeria to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Sarafa Isola, has expressed sadness over the death of the mother of a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, Alhaja Monsurat Bankole.
The message by Ambassador Isola was contained in a condolence letter personally signed by the former diplomat on Friday.
Alhaja Bankole died on Friday during a brief illness at the age of 79.
Isola, a former Secretary to the Ogun State Government said: “I commiserate with our most respected father, Chief Alani Bankole on the death of his dear wife.
“My heart goes out also to my brother, the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon Dimeji Bankole, son of Alhaja Monsurat Atinuke Bankole,on this bereavement.
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“The transition of Alhaja Monsurat Atinuke Bankole few days after that of Mama Adebisi Edionseri has robbed our State of another woman of substance.
“We however take consolation in the fact that both of them lived fulfilled lives and left behind worthy legacies.”
Isola prayed to Almighty Allah to “accept the return of Alhaja Monsurat Atinuke Bankole as a devout Muslim and grant her soul Al Jannah Firdaus”.
He also prayed to Allah to give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
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