The father of Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Dr Emmanuel Adesanya Abiodun has passed on at the age of 89.
Glamtush reports that the patriarch passed on Monday after a brief illness.
According to a statement by the governor, the deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs Victoria Abiodun, many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other family members.
According to the statement, Abiodun was an educationist and worked as a school teacher for many years across the old Western state as he was fondly called “Baba Teacher” due to his dedication to duty imparting knowledge and inculcating the right values in his students.
“Further announcements will be made by the family in due course,” Abiodun said.
