I’m deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Mrs. Tola
Oyediran, the first daughter of our late sage, Chief Obafemi
Awolowo.
Mrs. Oyediran’s humble, amiable and graceful disposition
endeared her to many of us. She represented the Awolowo
family positively through her excellent moral conduct and
shared her father’s welfarist political philosophy.
As Chairman of the Board of Directors of Tribune Newspapers
until her death, she helped take the Tribute titles to a new height
through her emphasis on professionalism and integrity in all
their editorial offerings.
She died close to her 80 th birthday. We thank God for her life
and important contributions to Nigeria. I commiserate with all
those she left behind particularly her children, grandchildren
including my Special Assistant, Damilotun Aderemi, and the
entire Awolowo and Oyediran families. May God Almighty
comfort them over this loss.
I also mourn with the management and staff of Tribune
newspapers. My condolences to the governors of Ogun and Oyo
states, Prince Dapo Abiodun and Mr. Seyi Makinde
respectively, as well as the government and people of the two
states over the demise of their illustrious daughter.
I pray that God grant the soul of our most beloved Mrs.
Oyediran eternal rest.
