A politician Risikat Ajoke Adegeye and wife of Sunny Ade, the Nigerian musician has passed away.
Mrs Adegeye, who was a former lawmaker at the Lagos state house of assembly, breathed her last in the early hours of Tuesday.
The cause of the politician’s death, however, remains unknown as of the time of this report.
Adegeye represented Amuwo-Odofin constituency 1 at the 7th Lagos assembly between 2011-2015.
The deceased was also a former chairmanship aspirant under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Amuwo Odofin LGA.
Her death came a day before the 75th birthday of Sunny Ade scheduled for Wednesday.
Adegeye’s marriage to the musician has been blessed with six children.
George Folarin, one of the deceased’s children, confirmed the sad news in a statement on behalf of the family.
“We wish to formally inform, friends, well-wishers, political associates, and the general public that Hon Risikat Ajoke Adegeye passed on after a brief illness during the early hours of Tuesday, 21st September 2021,” it read.
“Hon Risikat Ajoke Adegeye was an Honourable Member in the 6th Assembly of the Lagos State House of Assembly. She will be greatly missed not only by her immediate family but also by her political associates and followers.
“Further information in respect to her burial ceremony will be announced later after extensive consultations with the family.
“Thank you as we pray that she continues to rest peacefully and eternally with the Almighty God.”
Meanwhile Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has also issued a statement wherein he mourned the demise of the former lawmaker.
In the statement by Gboyega Akosile, his chief press secretary, Sanwo-Olu described Adegeye as a trustworthy and committed member of the ruling party.
“The death of Hon. Risikat Adegeye is a painful and big loss to Lagos APC, the deceased family and friends. She will be missed by her husband, King Sunny Ade, family, friends and the entire political class, particularly the people of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area,” he said.