Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his sadness over the passing of Hon. Bola Shobowale, Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja Local Council Development Area (LCDA).
Shobowale reportedly passed away on Friday after a prolonged illness that kept her out of office for several months.
In a condolence message issued on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu described Shobowale’s passing as a monumental loss to Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), and Lagos State as a whole.
The Governor lauded the late council boss for her unwavering commitment to the well-being of the people she governed, adding that Shobowale, despite her prolonged illness that kept her away from office for many months, remained passionate about championing and attracting development and democratic dividends to the people of Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA.
Governor Sanwo-Olu also expressed his sympathy to the immediate family of the deceased, her friends and associates, members and leaders of the ruling APC, Lagos State chapter, the Conference 57, and the entire people of Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA over the demise of the late council cchairman.
He also condoled with the Acting Chairman of Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA, Hon. Oladipupo Oluwaloni, and the entire management and staff of the council over the passing of their chairman.
He said: “On behalf of my family, the government and the people of Lagos State, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the residents of Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA on the death of the council chairman, Hon. Bola Shobowale.
“I am saddened by the death of Hon. Bola Shobowale. She was a devoted and loyal party member. Her death was a personal loss to us in Lagos State, especially our party, the All Progressives Congress where the deceased worked tirelessly with other progressive elements to build. She would be missed by the entire political class, especially in the Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA.
“I pray that God will grant the soul of Hon. Bola Shobowale eternal rest and comfort her immediate and political family, as well as the people of Ayobo-Ipaja LCDA.”
