It was a big blow on the Egba people of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital as four of her prominent daughters bade the world good bye within a space of less than two months.
The passage of Dr. Doyin Ogunbiyi came on November 11, 2024 at age 68. This was barely one year after the demise of the late founder of Alaba Lawson's Schools on October 28, 2023 at age 72.
Ogunbiyi was once a commissioner in the state as well as chairman of the state chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.
The Nigeria's symbol of entrepreneurial spirit, generosity and socialite, Alhaja Khadijat Kuburat Adebisi Edionseri (a.k.a. Cash Madam) also died on Sunday January 5, 2025. She was a successful and devout Muslim honoured with different chieftaincy titles.
Aged 89, 'Cash Madam', who lived a life guided by her Islamic faith was buried the following day at her palatial country home, GRA, Ibara area of the state capital.
The late business amazon in her younger days was a dealer with many major companies in Lagos, Ibadan among several others. Among the companies were UAC, John Holt, GBO and CFAO.
Shortly before her 8th day Fridau on Friday, January 10, 2025, Alhaja Monsurat Bankole, mother of Nigeria's youngest Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. 'Dimeji Bankole also died after a brief illness at age 79. The first wife of Nigeria's fearless politician and political caterpillar, Chief Suarau Alani Olayiwola Bankole has since been buried according to Islamic rites. While their relations, family members and others were still mourning and lamenting their deaths, the news of the passage of Chief(Alhaja) Fausat Adeola Oke, proprietress of Madojutimi Food Canteen also rocked the state capital. The popular restaurateur, who once made waves at the Oke Ilewo Area of the town died at age 77 after a brief illness.
Prominent Nigerians within and outside the state attended their funerals and 8th-day Fridau ceremonies which held at different social centres in the state capital. The 8th-day prayers and social events held at the Abeokuta Sports Club for the late "Cash Madam" and Alhaja Bankole respectively.
The ONTEC Hall, along Abiola Way, in the ancient town was the venue for the Fridau of Alhaja Madojutimi, with many members of Ansar-Ud-Deen Society in attendance. Cash Madam, Alhaja Madojutimi and Alhaja Bankole's deaths preceded May their souls rest in perfect peace.