Tinuade Ladoja, one of the wives of the former Oyo Governor and the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has died.
She passed away on Monday morning at 71 after a brief illness.
Until her demise, Tinuade was an influential member of the Pastor-in-Council of the Celestial Church of Christ, the highest decision-making body of the church.
Confirming the sad incidence in a Facebook post, the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Ikeja Parish 1 Cathedral, the parish she attended before her death wrote: “It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture.
“We submit to his will #farewell.”
Head of the Media unit of the parish, Olukoya Benjamin, said: “Two days ago, she had some feelings and was taken to hospital, they said she still ate yesterday before she gave the ghost earlier this morning. She was a strong member of the women in council. She was appreciated with an award recently at their 40th anniversary.”
The media aide to Ladoja, Adeola Oloko, also confirmed her demise.
He said: “Yes, it is confirmed. She is dead. May God repose her soul.”
