The mother of the Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, Chief Mrs Justina Ogundoyin is dead.
Speaker of the Assembly, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin, who disclosed this, said her mother, aged 63, died on Sunday in the wake of a brief illness.
She was the fourth wife of the late Eruwa-born philanthropist and business mogul, Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin.
Mrs Ogundoyin is survived by four children, Adesoji, Adebo (Oyo State Speaker), Adetoye and Aderemi.
The deceased was, until her death, the Iyaloja General of Ibarapa land.
Meanwhile, the Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin, has described the death of his mother as devasting and shocking.
Ogundoyin said: “My mum just bid farewell to this sinful world. This is really painful; nothing can be more painful than this for me and my entire family. She was a good mum to every one of us and she was a good person to so many people.
“We have lost our jewel of inestimable value. To me, there are no words to explain the grief and sorrow I am feeling at the moment. We will forever cherish the fond memories we had with her. She was the best mother anyone could have.
“The loss of a mother is huge and heartbreaking and this is the condition we are in presently. May the Lord repose her soul and grant her eternal rest. May God watch over everyone of us she left behind.”
Adebo Ogundoyin said his entire family had lost a great pillar of support and a loving and caring woman who sacrificed everything for the success and growth of her children and everyone around her.