Hon Risikat Hon Risikat Ajoke Adegeye, a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and wife of legendary musician King Sunny Ade, passed away today.
It was gathered that the deceased, who was also a former candidate for the position of Chairmanship in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area under the platform of APC, died in the early hours of Tuesday.
Adegeye, a dedicated party member of the APC, passed away after a brief illness.
The cause of her death was unknown at press time. Vanguard Newspapers reported that the death could have been linked to the deceased’s battle with cancer, which she fought for many years until she died.
Mr George Folarin Olawande, representing the family, announced the death in a statement on Tuesday.
The statement read in part: “We wish to formally inform friends, well-wishers, political associates, and the general public that Hon Risikat Ajoke Adegeye passed on after a brief illness during the early hours of Tuesday, 21st September 2021.
“Hon Risikat Ajoke Adegeye was an Honourable Member in the 6th Assembly of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
“She will be greatly missed not only by her immediate family but also by her political associates and followers. Further information in respect to her burial ceremony will be announced later after extensive consultations with the family.
“Thank you as we pray that she continues to rest peacefully and eternally with the Almighty God.”
A former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and wife of legendary musician King Sunny Ade passed away today.
It was gathered that the deceased, who was also a former candidate for the position of Chairmanship in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area under the platform of APC, died in the early hours of Tuesday.
Adegeye, a dedicated party member of the APC, passed away after a brief illness.
The cause of her death was unknown at press time. Vanguard Newspapers reported that the death could have been linked to the deceased’s battle with cancer, which she fought for many years until she died.
Mr George Folarin Olawande, representing the family, announced the death in a statement on Tuesday.
The statement read in part: “We wish to formally inform friends, well-wishers, political associates, and the general public that Hon Risikat Ajoke Adegeye passed on after a brief illness during the early hours of Tuesday, 21st September 2021.
“Hon Risikat Ajoke Adegeye was an Honourable Member in the 6th Assembly of the Lagos State House of Assembly.
“She will be greatly missed not only by her immediate family but also by her political associates and followers. Further information in respect to her burial ceremony will be announced later after extensive consultations with the family.
“Thank you as we pray that she continues to rest peacefully and eternally with the Almighty God.”
