- Safiu Kehinde
Popular Nigerian businessman, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, has died today at the age of 93.
Ojora’s death was announced in a family statement issued on Wednesday.
As contained in the statement signed by Toyin Ojora-Saraki, his daughter and wife of former Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, the late businessman passed away earlier today.
The body of the deceased Otunba of Lagos and Lisa of Ife is set to be buried later in the day in accordance with Islamic rites.
Meanwhile, the cause of Ojora’s death was not disclosed by the family who rather urged members of the public to join them in prayers for the deceased businessman.
The statement read; “With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah (SWT), the Ojora family of Lagos hereby announces the passing of our beloved patriarch, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, the Otunba of Lagos and Lisa of Ife, who returned to his creator early this morning.
“We say Alhamdulilahi for a life well lived, and we comply with Allah’s words that: “Surely, to Allah we belong and to Him we will all return” (Q2: 156).
“He was 93 and will be buried in Lagos according to Islamic rites. He was survived by his lovely wife, Erelu Ojolape Ojora, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
“We urge all members of the public to join us in praying to Allah to grant His servant, who has lived a dignified life, reprieve in the grave and a place in Aljannah Firdaus.”