President Goodluck Jonathan, former
military dictator, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida; Lagos State Governor, Mr.
Babatunde Fashola; and General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of
God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, have described the late President-General of
Market Men and Women Association of Nigeria, Alhaja Abibat Mogaji, as a
bridge builder across social divides.
They spoke in a compilation of tributes in the programme of events at the eighth day fidau for Mogaji in Lagos on Sunday.
Hundreds of dignitaries from all walks of life thronged the Tafawa Balewa Square venue to pay their last respects.
Mogaji, mother of former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Tinubu, died on Saturday June 15.
Jonathan described Mogaji as a defender of the rights of the underprivileged.
He said, “She was an accomplished
business icon, a bridge builder across all social divides and a
philanthropist of pre-eminent stature. Her passing is no doubt a great
loss to you (Tinubu) and other members of the family.”
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar
also said, “Alhaja Mogaji was a patriotic mother who ensured during her
life time that the resources at her disposal were used for the good of
the ordinary people in the society”.
Babangida in his statement said, “I
received the news of her death with a great shock because she was a
great leader who impacted on everyone”.
Pastor Adeboye said he received the news of her death with a great shock.
Fashola, who delivered the vote of
thanks said, “Mogaji was one of the pioneer traders who ventured into
the capital intensive and risky business of importing consumer goods,
thereby breaking the monopoly previously enjoyed by foreign tradesmen.”
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