A renowned royal father and frontline member of Penpushing platform, Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Oba (Prof) Saka Matemilola has lost his mother, Alhaja Aliratu Adunni Matemilola who gloriously left the world at age 81.
Penpushing reports that a statement from the Olowu palace on Sunday explained that the Iya Oba and matriarch of Bolaji family slept in the Lord after a brief illness adding that she was survived by several children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sister, brothers, in-laws and families.
‘We give all thanks to God, the merciful and magnificent. The mother of our monarch slept in the Lord at 81years, after a brief illness. We the Owu people all over the world condole HRM Oba Prof Saka Adelola Matemilola FNSE, Oluyalo Otileta VII Olowu of Owu Kingdom Abeokuta, on the transition to his dear mother, Iya Oba and matriarch of Bolaji family’, the statement reads.
‘Alhaja Aliratu Adunni Matemilola was born 1943 in Abiola Village, to Chief Kasali Bolaji Abiola of Ago-Ika, Gbágùrá in Abeokuta and Mrs Raliat Bolaji of Labuta Compound, Oke Egunya, Owu Abeokuta. Her father was Baale of Abiola village, Gbalefa, in current Ado Odo/Ota Local Government of Ogun State’, the place added.
‘Her father Chief Kasali Bolaji, who was the third Baale of Abiola village, which was founded by his own father, Chief Abiola, shortly after the Ẹgba United Forces roundly defeated the Dahomey forces in the mid-1800s’, the statement read.
Penpushing further reports that the palace said throughout her life, the deceased was a shining example of kindness, compassion, and strength, and as a successful trader, loving mother, and dutiful wife, she touched countless lives with her warmth and generosity, while her commitment to transparency and truthfulness inspired all who knew her.
‘We extend our deepest condolences to HRM Oba Prof Saka Adelola Matemilola and the entire Bolaji, and Matemilola families during this difficult time. May Allah grant Alhaja Matemilola’s soul eternal peace and admit her into Aljannah Firdaus. Aamiin’.
Penpushing further reports that the management of the media outlet had written a condolence letter to the family, describing the death as shocking and thunderbolt in the hearts of membership across the globe
‘The Management and Editorial Board of Penpushing Media, owner of Online Newspapers and Television, on behalf of our membership across the globe have condoled with Olowu of Owu Kingdom on the demise of his mother, Alhaja Aliratu Adunni Matemilola’
Penpushing also reports that in a condolence letter forwarded to the family and signed by Prince Dimeji Kayode-Adedeji, Founder of Penpushing Media on behalf of the members across the globe said the news of death of the kindhearted mother was difficult to believe when it hit the airwave
‘The shocking news of the passage of the matriarch of Bolaji family came as a thunder bolt to our hearts, and it was difficult to believe when the sad news spread like wildfire, indeed, the demise was big blow to the community and Islamic world’
‘We appreciate Mama because of her motherly and mentorship role to many people which cut across all gender, and ethics, as well as religion deployed her Godly wealth of experiences to better the lot of the society’,
‘The Community and Muslim world, no doubt will miss her, and her death is a huge loss to the immediate family, Penpushing Platform where her son, Oba Saka Matemilola is a leading figure, while it is indisputable that her legacies are immense and remain indelible in our hearts’,
‘From Penpushing Media, no doubt we will miss this quintessential and courageous mother, while it is our prayer that God shall grant her eternal rest. Hopefully, we had envisaged that a loving soul and this great woman would be with us for a long time, but it has pleased the Almighty God, the unquestionable, to take her home for a deserved rest. Adieu, Mama and good night’.
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