The Governor announced the demise of his mother who died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday morning.
Sharing her photo on his official Twitter page, he wrote –
My siblings and I announce, with deepest regret and total submission to the will of the Almighty, the passing into glory of our adorable, dutiful and ever dotting mother, Lady Evangelist Grace Bosede Akeredolu, this morning. She died peacefully in her sleep.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Olatunde shared more details about her passing in a statement.
“The mother of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, Lady Evangelist Grace Akeredolu is dead,” the statement reads.
“She died peacefully in her sleep early this morning. Mama was 90 years old.
“She is survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other family members.”
Mr Olatunde said further announcements will be made by the family in “due course.”