Governor of Lagos state, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has reacted to Ibidun Ighodalo’s death in the early hours of Sunday, June 14, 2020 in Port Harcourt, Rivers state.
Ibidun who was to mark her 40th birthday on July 19, 2020 was said to have been in Bayelsa and Rivers states helping to with the building of isolation centres for COVID-19 patients.
According to sources, she died of cardiac attack in her sleep around 2 am.
A statement by Asue Ighodalo reads;
“The Ighodalo and Olaleye Ajayi families are deeply saddened to announce the sudden loss of our beloved wife and daughter Mrs. Ibidunni Ituah-Ighodalo who passed away in the early hours of today,” the statement read.
“As you will understand, this is a difficult time for our families and we will appreciate some privacy during this time. All information of burial proceedings will be provided in due course,” it added.
Taking to social media to react to her death, Governor Sanwo-Olu, said the late Ibidun was an inspiration to many, as he prayed for strength for her family. He wrote;
“I was shocked when I received the news that my friend, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo had lost his wife and partner, Mrs Ibidun Ighodalo.
Mrs Ibidun Ighodalo was an inspiration to many. I pray for strength for Pastor Ituah, their children, loved ones and the many she has touched.”
I was shocked when I received the news that my friend, Pastor Ituah Ighodalo had lost his wife and partner, Mrs Ibidun Ighodalo.
Mrs Ibidun Ighodalo was an inspiration to many. I pray for strength for Pastor Ituah, their children, loved ones and the many she has touched. pic.twitter.com/BSHVJjiGis
— Babajide Sanwo-Olu (@jidesanwoolu) June 14, 2020
