Lagos mourns Arisekola passing

  

Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, paid his condolences to the family of the prominent Islamic leader and renowned businessman, Azeez Alao Arisekola..
He expressed shock and sadness at the passage of Arisekola at the age of 69.
In a message of condolence to the family of the deceased, the Governor said the passage of the frontline politician and religious leader would leave a vacuum that would be very hard to fill in Oyo State in particular and Nigeria in general.Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun, in a statement by his media aide, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Wakama, said: “It is unfortunate that Arisekola-Alao died at a time a lot of Muslims would have benefited from his generosity, but Almighty Allah knows best.”

Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola, in a statement by the Director of Bureau of Communications and Strategy, Office of the Governor, Mr. Semiu Okanlawon, said Arisekola-Alao’s death reinforces the essence of mankind’s existence, “which is to lead a good life and render service to humanity”.
The statement reads: “His death is sad, shocking and unfortunate. He led a good life, a life full of positive examples. Arisekola-Alao was a notable figure, successful businessman, a consistent philanthropist and community leader.
“As the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, he demonstrated his love for peace as a religious leader and led a God-fearing life. On behalf of my family and the people of Osun State, I convey our heart-felt condolences to the immediate and extended family of the later business doyen, Ajimobi, the entire Muslim Ummah and the people of Oyo State. May the soul of the deceased be admitted into Aljana Firdaus.”
Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko described Arisekola-Alao’s passing as “shocking and a great loss to the nation”.
In a condolence message by his Commissioner for Information, Kayode Akinmade, Mimiko said the death of the deputy head of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, was “most unfortunate and a loss irreparable”.
He said: “No doubt, Aare Arisekola-Alao is still needed around and would be sorely missed by all for his spiritual and fatherly role.”
Mimiko said the businessman “lived an exemplary life and was a blessing to his generation as he made his mark in leadership, service to God and humanity”.
Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola said the late Arisekola-Alao would be sorely missed by all for his “widely acknowledged philanthropy, statesmanship and entrepreneurial leadership”.
Condoling with the government and people of Oyo State, Fashola said the indelible marks left by the late Arisekola-Alao in commerce and industry, as well as the economic development of the Southwest and Nigeria, would never be forgotten.
He urged the late businessman’s family, friends and associates to take solace in his good deeds and prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the soul of the departed Aljanah Firdaus.According to the governor, Aare Arisekola would be sorely missed by all for his widely acknowledged philanthropy, statesmanship and entrepreneurial leadership.
While also condoling with the Government and people of Oyo State, Fashola said the indelible mark left by Alhaji Arisekola in the field of commerce and industry and the contribution he has made to the economic development of the South West region and Nigeria in general would never be forgotten.
The governor urged all those left behind by the late astute businessman to take solace in his good deeds while alive and prayed that Almighty Allah grants the soul of the departed 'Aljanah Firdaus'.