Former Ogun first lady, Olufunke Daniel, loses 93-yr-old mother

By James Ogunnaike
Former Ogun State First Lady, Yeye Olufunke Daniel, has lost her mother, Chief Mrs. Sabainah Ibironke Opawole (née Osoba).
Mrs. Opawole passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 2, 2026, following a brief illness. She was 93.
The deceased, whose passing has thrown the Opawole and Daniel families into mourning, was described as a devoted Christian, respected matriarch, and a woman whose life was marked by humility, faith, and unwavering commitment to family values.
Born on April 23, 1933, Opawole was the daughter of Princess Mariam Ladigbolu of the revered Ladigbolu family of the Oyo Kingdom and the late Reverend O. Osoba of Olodo Village, Abeokuta.
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