The Chairman of Epe Local Government, Surah Animashaun confirmed Bankole’s death on Thursday, NAN reports.
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The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has expressed deep sorrow and shock over the unfortunate passing of its former Welfare Secretary, Alhaja Ramota Bankole.
Bankole, one of the Lagos APC women leaders from the Epe Division, passed away while undertaking a Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
The Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Seye Oladejo, informed the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that the late Bankole was a committed member of the party.
“Her death is most shocking and unfortunate. She was a committed and experienced party leader.
“The deceased was a proven mobiliser and inspiration for women’s participation in politics. May her precious soul be in peace,” Oladejo said.
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NAN reports that Ms. Surah Animashaun, the Chairman of Epe Local Government, confirmed Bankole’s death on Thursday.
Animashaun, in a statement, stated that the deceased was in good health before departing for the Hajj pilgrimage.
“It is with a heavy heart and a deep sense of grief that I received the news of the death of Alhaja Ramota Bankole,” she said.
“It is a sad day indeed as I received the news that she died in the holy land of Mecca while on a holy pilgrimage.
“I extend my condolences to the Bankole family, APC members and the entire people of Epe on the unfortunate demise of our dear sister and mummy,” Animashaun added.
Ramota Bankole reportedly celebrated her 60th birthday recently.
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