Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock over the passing of Dame Caroline Oladunni Adebutu Kesington, mother of the party’s gubernatorial candidate in Ogun State.
Describing the deceased as a woman of excellent qualities who lived an exemplary life worthy of emulation and whose death should be celebrated for the indelible marks she left behind.
Dame Adebutu, Matriarch of Adebutu Dynasty, the Yeyeoba of Odogbolu as well as the Yeyemode of Iperu, is the mother of the Ogun PDP governorship candidate, Mr. Ladi Adebutu Kesington.
The party said this on Saturday in its condolence message issued by its Publicity Secretary, Hon. Hakeem Amode, who is also the Chairman, Media and Publicity, Jandor Funke 2023 Campaign.
While paying further tributes to the deceased, said her legacies as the Matriarch of the Adebutu Kesington family and her charitable life would keep her alive in the minds of those who loved her and those she inspired particularly her children, friends, and relations.
“The Leadership of the Lagos State Peoples Democratic Party – PDP received with shock and a deep sense of loss the news of the transition to glory of Dame Caroline Adebutu, the Matriarch of Adebutu Dynasty, Yeyeoba of Odogbolu, Yeyemode of Iperu and the mother of our party’s gubernatorial candidate in Ogun State.
“We are sure Chief (Mrs) Dame Caroline Oladunni Adebutu Kesington was a woman of excellent qualities and had lived an exemplary life worthy of emulation and so in death, we should celebrate her for the indelible marks she left behind.
“Her legacies as the Matriarch of the Adebutu Kesington family and her charitable life will keep her alive in the minds of those who love her and those she inspired particularly her children, friends, and relations,” PDP said.
The main opposition PDP expressed heartfelt condolence for Lagos PDP governorship candidate, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran (Jandor), the party Executives and members, praying to God to grant the entire family of the deceased the fortitude to bear her demise.
“On behalf of the gubernatorial candidate of our Party in Lagos State, Dr. Abdul-Azeez Olajide Adediran – Jandor, the party Executives and members of the Peoples Democratic Party – PDP in the state, please accept our heartfelt condolence.
“We pray that the good Lord grant the entire family the fortitude to bear her demise,” the party prayed.
