Oyinlola Mourns Folawiyo

 Osun State Governor, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola has described the death of the Baba Adinni of Nigeria, Alhaji Wahab Folawiyo, as a great loss to the human race.

 The governor, in a statement noted that the late Alhaji Folawiyo was a colossus in the business world as well as a great religious pillar in the country and prayed God to grant him eternal rest.

 He added that although the deceased was a muslim leader, his activities in philanthropy cut across all religious and ethnic divides saying that his place would be difficult to fill.

 Prince Oyinlola further prayed that God would give the family he left behind the grace and the fortitude to bear the loss.

 Alhaji Folawiyo died last Friday in Lagos and was buried same day.

 Lasisi Olagunju

Special Adviser (Media) and

Chief Press Secretary to the Governor

10/06/08