By Wale Ishola
Oyo State Governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has condoled with the Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Teslim Folarin, on the death his wife, Barrister Angela Nwaka Folarin, describing it as a sad loss.
The governor, who said that the late laywer was an exemplar and a proof that women, indeed, play huge roles in the success of their husbands, especially in politics, prayed to God to give Senator Folarin the fortitude and the strength to bear the loss.
A statement by the Special Assistant (Print Media) to the governor, Moses Alao, quoted Makinde as describing Mrs. Angela Folarin as a strong woman, who showed good courage and example to other women whose husbands are in politics.
He commiserated with all members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state and the Igbo Community, as well as members of Oyo State caucus in the National Assembly, praying to God to protect the family she left behind.
“I received with sadness the news of the sudden demise of Barrister (Mrs) Angela Folarin, wife of my brother, Oloye Teslim Folarin, the Senator representing Oyo Central.
“This death is a sad loss to us in Oyo State, because Mrs. Folarin was a symbol of courage and a great example for wives of politicians, as she stood by her spouse and gave courage to other women.
“I commiserate with her husband and the family, the Igbo Community in Oyo State and members of the Oyo State Caucus in the National Assembly.
“I pray that the Lord grant repose to her soul and give everyone she left behind the fortitude to bear this loss.”
The news of the death of Mrs Folarin was confirmed by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Senator, YSO Olaniyi, in a statement on Friday, January 28, 2022.
The statement had read: “With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah, we announce the death of our wife, mother and sister, Chief (Barr.) Angela Nwaka Folarin.
“The wife of Oyo Central Senator was confirmed dead on Friday afternoon. She breathed her last in the UK.
“The deceased was hale and hearty until the angel of death knocked the door.
“May Almighty God comfort us and grant late Angela an eternal rest.”
