Lagos state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commiserated with the party’s deputy governorship candidate, Funke Akindele, on the death of her mother, Dr. R.B. Adebanjo-Akindele, who died Tuesday.
Lagos PDP in a statement by its publicity secretary, Hakeem Amode, described the death as a loss to the state.
Amode, described the late mother of Funke, as an epitome of motherhood and an inspiration to women.
“It is with heavy heart and total submission to the will of the Almighty God that the leadership and members of the Lagos state Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) commiserate with the family of Akindele on the death of their mother, Dr R. B. Adebanjo-Akindele.
“She is the mother of Barr. Olufunke Akindele, the deputy gubernatorial candidate of our party in the coming 2023 election.
“Dr Adebanjo-Akindele was an epitome of motherhood, a respected medical doctor and an astute disciplinarian with great positive influence on her children, relatives and the society at large.
“She had lived an exemplary life as the mother of one of the most popular, and successful actress and politician in our time and so in death, we should celebrate her life.
“We are sure her legacy and her works will continue to keep her alive in the minds of those that are her relations and those she had affected positively,” he said.