Otunba Adekunle Ojora, father of Toyin Ojora-Saraki, wife of former Senate President Bukola Saraki, has died at the age of 93.
Ojora, who was the Otunba of Lagos and the Lisa of Ife, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, the family announced in a statement.
The family said the late patriarch would be buried in Lagos in accordance with Islamic rites.
He is survived by his wife, Erelu Ojuolape Ojora, as well as his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The family also urged members of the public to remember the late Ojora in their prayers.
The statement reads, “Innalillahi wa Ina Ilaihi Rajiun.
“With total submission to the will of Almighty Allah (SWT), the Ojora family of Lagos hereby announces the passing of our beloved patriarch, Otunba Adekunle Ojora, the Otunba of Lagos and Lisa of Ife, who returned to his creator early this morning.
“We say Alhamdulilahi for a life well lived, and we comply with Allah’s words that: “Surely, to Allah we belong and to Him we will all return” (Q2: 156).
“He was 93 and will be buried in Lagos according to Islamic rites. He was survived by his lovely wife, Erelu Ojuolape Ojora, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
“We urge all members of the public to join us in praying to Allah to grant His servant, who has lived a dignified life, reprieve in the grave and a place in Aljannah Firdaus.”