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Ambode absent as Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, others attend funeral of Obafemi Hamzat’s father [Photos]
The traditional ruler of Afowowa Kingdom in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State was buried on Monday and notable personalities were in attendance.
His son, the deputy governor-elect of Lagos State, Obafemi Hamzat, shared photos of the Islamic funeral rites on his Twitter handle and wrote,
“Inna lillahi wa inna llayhi raji’un
“My father, Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat, was laid to rest this morning.
“He lived a great life. May Allah forgive his sins and reward him with a place in Jannah.
“Ameen.
WuzupNaija reports that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State was not present neither was his wife.
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However, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, Lagos State Governor-elect, Jide Sanwo-Olu, and others attended the funeral prayers of the deceased father of the Lagos Deputy Governor-Elect, Obafemi Hamzat on Monday.
The Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Oluranti Adebule was also in attendance.
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