The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the death of its Welfare Secretary, Alhaja Ramota Bankole, as unfortunate and shocking.
It was gathered that Bankole, one of the Lagos APC women leaders from Epe Division, died while performing Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia.
Publicity Secretary of the party in the state, Mr Seye Oladejo, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday that late Bankole was a committed member of the party’s state executive council.
“Her death is most shocking and unfortunate. She was a committed and experienced party leader.”
The Chairman of Epe Local Government, Surah Animashaun, confirmed Bankole’s death on Thursday.
Animashaun, in a statement, said the deceased was hale and hearty before leaving the country for the Hajj pilgrimage.
She said: “It is with a heavy heart, and a deep sense of grief, that I received the news of the death of Alhaja Ramota Bankole.
“It is a sad day indeed as I received the news that she died in the Holy Land of Mecca while on holy pilgrimage.
“I extend my condolences to the Bankole family, APC members and the entire people of Epe on the unfortunate demise of our dear sister and mummy.”
