A former Governor of Lagos State, Sir Michael Agbolade Otedola, is dead.
The former governor’s widow, Lady Doja Otedola, in a statement said Otedola died on Monday morning at the age of 87 years. It was learnt that the former governor died of a stroke related ailment that has kept him from public glare for the past five years.
Otedola was born on July 16, 1926 at Odoragunsin in the Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State. He was elected governor of Lagos State from 1992 to 1993 on the platform of the National Republican Convention. The late statesman is the father of billionaire owner of Zenon Petroleum and Gas Limited, Femi Otedola. May his soul trest in peace … amen!