Senator Adeola Adopts Late Aide’s Children, Gathers N55m from Associates

James Sowole  in Abeokuta

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Appropriation,  Solomon Adeola,  has adopted the three children of his murdered aide, Mr.Adeniyi Oluwatosin Sanni.

Sanni was killed on August 5, 2023 after an encounter with security agents at a check point in Ojodu Berger area of Ikeja and his body dumped at Oshodi area.

The adoption of the children of the deceased aide, was announced by the  Director General of Adeola Campaign Organisation, Mr Babatunde Raji-Label, at the funeral of Sanni.

Raji-Label in a statement signed by the Media Adviser to Adeola,   specifically, said  Adeola who is representing Ogun West on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has adopted Moraraoluwa, Oluwashindara and Oluwafeyidara Sanni.

He also said apart from the children, the welfare of his aged mother and immediate family, would  be catered for on a monthly basis.

He said: “It is  impossible for me to find a replacement for Niyi. He is my blood and a dedicated aide of almost two decades.” 

“I am greatly grieved by his unwarranted death. As a father figure to him, I had to stay away from his funeral as tradition demands.”

The Senator disclosed that a Trust fund he established with a donation and contributions from friends, associates and colleagues yielded N55 million in less than a week and the fund has been applied to pay for the children’s education in their present institution with adjustment for increases for the next six to 10 years of their education.

Adeola appreciated  all those who commiserated with him and members of Sanni’s family with a prayer that God Almighty will grant all the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

The sermon for the funeral was given by Pastor Gbenga Odunowo of the Young Adult and Youth Church of RCCG with the theme that only our good works while alive mattered stressing that the testimonies about Mr. Sanni is a pointer to the good works he did while alive.

The RCCG pastor urged all to do good works while alive and accepted Jesus Christ as their savior for the salvation of their souls.

The funeral service was attended by associates of the Senator from Lagos and Ogun State including Hon. Adekunle Adesina, Hon. Babatunde Olaotan, Pastor Kenny Jones, Mrs. Funmi Efuwape, Hon. Dr. Babatunde Adejare and a host of others.