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OLASUPO ATTENDS SPECIAL FIDAU PRAYER FOR FIRST CIVILIAN GOVERNOR OF LAGOS, ALH. LATEEF KAYODE JAKANDE ▪Pays Tribute, Lauds His Legacies ▪Son: My Father was People’s Governor, Actualizer ▪Close Associate, Hon. Chief Adekunle Alli shares Unique Communication Techniques while in Prison to avoid Military Regime Crackdown

ByCitizen NewsNG

Mar 20, 2021

 

Hon. Taiwo Olasupo,  born and raised in Dosunmu Court at the Epetedo Quarters on Lagos Island on Thursday, 18th March 2021 attended a Special Fidau Prayer held in honour of the late First Executive Governor of Lagos State, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande. The Prayer Session was organized by the Twenty one Compounds of the Epetedo Quarters , the Ancestral Home of Jakande on Lagos Island.

In an Exclusive Interview with Olasupo Press and Strategy Centre, OPSC, Hon. Olasupo described Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande as a God fearing Man and Welfarist.

“Alh. Lateef Kayode Jakande was a Transformational and Selfless Leader. This rare Quality and Exemplary Leadership reflected in Positive Contributions and Landmark Achievements he recorded during his four years Tenure as Governor of Lagos State. He made Qualitative impact on the lives of the Poor , Downtrodden and Rich through faithful executions of his Party, (UPN) Manifestoes”, Olasupo said.

Speaking further, Olasupo emphasised that Jakande’s positive interventions was felt more in the free Education Policy, Construction of Mass Housing Schemes
for the low Income Earners across the State, massive Road Projects which opened up accessibility and connect the five divisions across Lagos State, as well as affordable Health Care Services through which many of the General Hospitals were constructed to provide Good and Quality services for the convenience of immediate community and Lagosians as a whole.

“The Success story of Jakande and Unblemished record of Service as the Builder of modern Lagos as well as his Modest Lifestyle when he was in office and several years after, is a big lesson for the current Political office Holders; The new crop of Politicians should also leave good legacy for which they will also be remembered for, after leaving Public Office”,
He further stated.

“I join millions of Lagosians, Admirers and Sympathizers to Pray that Almighty
Allah forgive all his shortcomings and grant Alh. Lateef Kayode Jakande Aljanat Fridaos. Ina lilahi Waina ilehi Rajiun. (Amin)”, He Concluded.

While responding to questions from Olasupo Press and Strategy Centre, OPSC, one of Alh. Lateef Kayode Jakande’s Sons, Hon. Deji Jakande said: “My Father was People’s Governor. He was so Passionate about the wellbeing of the Masses, particularly the Poor and less Privileged Citizens”.

“On behalf of the Jakande Family, we express our sincere appreciation to the Twenty one Compounds of the Epetedo Quarters who organized this Special Fidau Prayer for our late Patriarch”, Hon. Jakande said.

He however urged Nigerian Politicians across different Political Parties to serve with sincerity of purpose and direction.

An associate and close confidant of Jakande, Hon. Chief Abdullateef Adekunle Alli, former Federal House of Representatives member thrilled the Guests with his Testimonies about his long time friend.

Hon. Alli recalled that when Jakande was imprisoned by the Military Regime of Gen. Mohammodu Buhari [Rtd.]. He was the Intermediary between his immediate family and the Political Group; ran several errands for him successful. He also said that he communicated with Jakande in coded Texts and languages to avoid being detected and tracked by the military officers and Prisons Officials.

“Baba Jakande as a Great Scholar and Veteran Journalist, wrote numerous Articles with pseudo bylines while indetention. He Published inspiring and thought provoking Stories which shaped Nigeria”, Hon. Alli Emphasised.

In his Lecture, the Missioner of Ikhwan Muslims Association of Nigeria, Imam Abdudulhakeem Muk-Awal eulogised the virtues of Jakande. He showered encomium on him for his yet Unmatched achievements in the Education, Health, Housing sectors including massive physical infrastructural development in the state during his tenure.

“Immediately after Military Regime, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other Progressives across the country paid a surprise Visit to Jakande’s Residence. The Entourage told him that after several search and consultations, they discovered that Allh. Lateef Kayode Jakande was the most Qualified Politician to vie for Presidency and lead the country at that Transition Period
considering his Track records. Baba however declined the offer as he told the Team that he had done his part; the Younger generation should take up the positions of Leadership”, Imam Muk-Awal recalled.

Amongst the dignitaries Present were the Oluwo Jakande of Lagos, Chief Ibikunle Bailey, wife of the deceased, Alhaja Sikirat Abimbola Jakande and Children, Alh. Almaroof Babatunde Oshodi, Hon. Chief Abdul Lateef Adekunle Alli, The Patriarch of Dosunmu Ajiwe Family, Alh. Almaroof Adio Dosunmu, also known as Las Palmas. Baba Adigun Buraimoh, Alh. Elepetedo and Alh. Ganeeu Awesu to mention a few others.

Also in Attendance were Alh. Rasheeed Aro-Lambo, Lagos Traditional White Cap Chiefs, the Heads and Representatives of the Twenty one Compounds in the Epetedo Quarters, Friends and Associates, People across different Religions, Residents and other Well Wishers.

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