Dr. Emmanuel Adesanya Abiodun, the father of the Ogun state governor, Dapo Abiodun, died on Monday, August 2, at the age of 89 after a brief illness.
In a statement posted on his Facebook page on the evening of Monday, August 2, the deceased was survived by his wife, Victoria Abiodun, children and grandchildren.
According to the statement, Abiodun was an educationist and worked as a school teacher for many years across the old Western state as he was fondly called “Baba Teacher” due to his dedication to duty imparting knowledge and inculcating the right values in his students.
Governor Abiodun was quoted to have said that further announcements would be made by the family in due course.
The statement read:
“The Abiodun family of Iperu-Remo, Ogun state has announced the passing on of their Patriarch, Dr. Emmanuel Adesanya Abiodun, who slept in the Lord on Monday, August 2, 2021, at the age of 89 after a brief illness.
“Dr. Abiodun, a devout Christian, is survived by his wife, Mrs. Victoria Abiodun, many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other family members, amongst them the Governor of Ogun state, Prince Dapo Abiodun, MFR.
“A statement by the Family today in Iperu-Remo said the deceased, an Educationist, worked as a school teacher for many years across the old Western State and was fondly called “Baba Teacher” due to his dedication to duty imparting knowledge and inculcating the right values in his students. The statement by Prince Dapo Abiodun said further announcements will be made by the family in due course.
