Lagos APC chair mourns death of ex-party’s welfare officer in Saudi Arabia
Ramota Bankole
Published By: Ayorinde Oluokun
By Adeyemi Adeleye
Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, the APC Chairman in Lagos State, has described the death of Alhaja Ramota Bankole,a former Welfare Secretary of the party in the state in Saudi Arabia as devastating and unfortunate.
Bankole, one of the Lagos APC women leaders from Epe Division, died while performing Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
The Chairman of Epe Local Government, Ms Surah Animashaun on Thursday confirmed Bankole’s death.
Animashaun, in a statement, said that the deceased was hale and hearty before leaving the country for Hajj pilgrimage.
She said: “It is with a heavy heart, and a deep sense of grief that I received the news of the death of Alhaja Ramota Bankole.
“It is a sad day indeed as I received the news that she died in the holy land of Mecca while on holy pilgrimage.
“I extend my condolences to the Bankole family, APC members and the entire people of Epe on the unfortunate demise of our dear sister and mummy”.
The deceased celebrated her 60th birthday recently.
- Lagos APC chieftain Ramota Bankole dies after Hajj in Saudi Arabia
Reacting to the passage of Bankole, the APC Chairman noted that she was a very resourceful and dependable party member, who implemented all tasks given to her diligently and satisfactorily.
“On behalf of the entire members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, we condole with the Bankole Family on the demise of Alhaja Ramota, the former Welfare Officer of our party here in Lagos.
“We pray that the Lord will give the family, the APC as a whole and all the loved ones she left behind the fortitude to be bear the loss, ” the APC boss said.
Ojelabi said the memories of late Bankole would linger on because of her great contributions to the party at the state and at the grassroots level.
The party chieftain prayed that the Almighty Allah would grant her Al-Janat Firdaus.
Publicity Secretary of the party in the state , Mr Seye Oladejo said the late Bankole was a committed member of the party.
“Her death is most shocking and unfortunate. She was a committed and experienced party leader.
“The deceased was a proven mobiliser and inspiration for women participation in politics. May her precious soul in peace,” Oladejo said.
