The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Mudashiru Obasa, is in mourning following the death of his father-in-law, High Chief Hamza Alimi Majowogbe, the Olu of Ibido-Omu in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State. He was 95 years old.
Death and Burial
High Chief Majowogbe, father of Chief Mrs Bukola Taibat Obasa, the Speaker's wife, passed away in the early hours of Thursday, August 6, 2026, after a brief illness. He was laid to rest the same day in accordance with Islamic rites, with family members, community leaders, and Islamic clerics in attendance.
Speaker Obasa was present at the burial, accompanied by several members of the Lagos State House of Assembly and close associates, to pay their final respects to the late traditional ruler.
Condolence Message
In a condolence message, Obasa described his late father-in-law as a man whose life was defined by dignity, philanthropy, and devoted service to the people of Ibido-Omu and the wider community. He urged the bereaved family to draw comfort from the knowledge that the nonagenarian lived a full and meaningful life.
"We take comfort in the exemplary life he lived and the many lives he touched while with us. I pray that Almighty Allah grants the deceased Al-Jannah Firdaus and gives the family the fortitude to bear this irreparable loss," the Speaker said.
Legacy
High Chief Majowogbe's passing marks the end of a long and respected reign as the Olu of Ibido-Omu, a traditional stool he held in Odogbolu Local Government Area of Ogun State.
