All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola
Ahmed Tinubu, has described the passing of prominent
politician, businessman and APC chieftain in Lagos State, Chief
Lanre Rasaq, as a big loss to the state.
He said Rasaq who died on Saturday at 74 after a brief illness
was a grassroots politician, party loyalist and believer in the
progressive cause.
In a condolence message issued yesterday by his Media Office
and signed by his Media Aide, Tunde Rahman, the former
Lagos governor said: “I’m deeply saddened by the passing of
Chief Lanre Rasaq, a grassroots politician, well-known ally and
a defender of the progressive cause.
“A member of our Governance Advisory Council in Lagos and
one of the apex leaders in Lagos East, Chief Rasaq is an
important part of our political movement.
“He was a loyal and energetic party man who did a lot for APC,
Lagos State and his Epe hometown.
“Since he joined politics to meaningfully contribute his quota to
the development of the people and betterment of the society,
Chief Rasaq had had his hand on the plough and never to look
back.
“He served Epe and Lagos State in various capacities including
as Chairman of Epe Local Government Area and later
Commissioner for Public Transportation in the state.
“So influential is Rasaq in his hometown that he was gifted the
traditional title of Balogun of Epe. His death is a big loss to
Lagos and Epe town. Lagos APC and members of the
progressive family across the country will deeply miss him.
“I mourn with his wife and children and the entire Rasaq family.
May Almighty Allah give them the strength to live after their
father and patriarch.
“I commiserate with Governor Babajide Sanwo-olu, the
government and people of the state, particularly the entire
people of Epe for the loss of an illustrious son.
“May Almighty Allah forgive the late politician of his
shortcomings, reward his good deeds and grant him Aljanna
Fridaus. Amin”.
