Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has mourned the death of the Iyalode of Yorubaland, Chief Alaba Lawson, who died in the early hour of Saturday at the age of 72.
Abiodun expressed his heartfelt sympathy and condolence in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Lekan Adeniran, on Saturday.
He described her demise as shocking, saying it is a huge loss to the nation.
Abiodun said he received the news of Lawson’s death with great shock, but that he takes solace in the fact that she left huge legacies across Nigeria and would be remembered for being a blessing to thousands who crossed paths with her.
The Governor stated further that as an epitome of excellence, the late Iyalode represented the best of Nigerian womanhood and was a model to generations of women.
Abiodun said, “The passing of Chief (Mrs) Alaba Lawson is without doubt a shocking development, but we are consoled by her sterling record of service to humanity and unblemished contributions to the development of Ogun State.
“Lawson was an exemplar of the popular Yoruba dictum of one born into nobility but who goes on to achieve self-rebirth, showcasing the timeless Omoluabi qualities that the Yoruba hold so dear.
“She will be sorely missed.”
Abiodun commiserated with the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, and his chiefs, the Lawson family and the nation in general on her demise and prayed that God grants them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
