The Chairman of the Governing Council of Kwara State University (KWASU), Professor Abdulganiyu Ambali OON, has extolled the virtues of the late mother of the Olofa of Offa, Alhaja Hawawu Awele Gbadamosi, describing her as an accomplished, decent, and God-fearing matriarch who lived a fulfilled life.
Professor Ambali said this
on Wednesday when he led a team of the Governing Council and Management of the University on a condolence visit to the Olofa of Offa, Oba Mufutau Muhammed Gbadamosi Esuwoye II, in his palace.
Professor Ambali said the Council, Management, staff, and students of KWASU felt the pain of the matriarch’s passing, praying to Allah to grant Olofa and the entire Offa Community the fortitude to bear the loss.
Receiving the entourage at the Palace of Olofa, the Asalofa of Offa, High Chief Alhaji Isiaka Shittu expressed gratitude to the KWASU team for their support during this difficult time.
He thanked God for granting Alhaja Gbadamosi a long and exemplary life, allowing her to leave a lasting legacy.
At the forecourt of the Olofa, the Deputy Vice Chancellor, Administration, Professor Moshood Mahmood Jimba, led prayers for the late Alhaja Hawawu Awele Gbadamosi, the Olofa, and the entire Offa Community.
Professor Jimba noted that Offa was a notable town renowned for its abundance of exceptional sons and daughters who are contributing to national development in key sectors.
Professor Jimba said it was joyful that Olofa ascended to the throne of his forefathers during the lifetime of his mother and prayed for divine strength and comfort to help the monarch cope with the loss.
He also prayed that Allah grant the late Alhaja Gbadamosi Janatul Firdaus.
On the entourage of the Chairman of KWASU Governing Council, Professor Abdulganiyu Ambali OON was the Vice Chancellor, Professor Shaykh-Luqman Jimoh; the Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Administration, Professor Moshood Mahmood Jimba; Professor Ibrahim Jawondo; Barriater Teju Oguntoye; the Registrar, Dr. Kikelomo Sallee; the Bursar, Alhaji Mohammed Sani Abubakar; and the University Librarian, Professor Abdulsalam Abiodun Salman.
Also on the team were Emeritus Professor Musbau Akanji FAS; Dean of the School of Postgraduate Studies, Professor Olawale Mashood Aliyu; Professor Taibat Yusuf; Director University Relations, Dr Saeedat Aliyu; Dr Hussein Zubair; Mr. Dauda Kayode Ajibade; and Mr. Isiaka Babatunde, among others.