‘Greet Dad and sleep well’ — Akinwumi Adesina loses mum at 92
Eunice Adesina, the mother of Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), is dead.
Adesina announced her demise in a tweet on his official Twitter handle on Thursday.
She died at the age of 92.
“My darling mother, Eunice O. Adesina passed away today at the age of 92. I am blessed you were my mother,” he wrote.
“You gave birth to me, nursed me, cared for and brought me up. I am forever grateful Mum. So long sweet Mum, greet Dad and sleep well. I love you. Your loving baby, Akins.”
My darling mother, Eunice O. Adesina passed away today at the age of 92. I am blessed you were my mother. You gave birth to me, nursed me, cared for and brought me up. I am forever grateful Mum. So long sweet Mum, greet Dad and sleep well. I love you. Your loving baby, Akins💕💕 pic.twitter.com/phwPDkg3Yg
— Akinwumi A. Adesina (@akin_adesina) December 22, 2022