Saraki heads to Lagos as in-law Dapo Ojora dies by suicide
Dapo Ojora, Toyin Saraki’s brother, has died by suicide in Lagos, reports said on Friday night.
The Street Journal which appeared as the first to report the news said Mr. Ojora, known for his polo skills amongst Lagos elite, died on Friday evening of gunshot wounds to his head. His age was not immediately clear but he was the elder brother of Mrs. Saraki, wife of the former Senate President who turned 56 in September.
Before taking his own life, Mr. Ojora was reportedly enmeshed in a costly divorce with his wife, which left him financially drained for some time.
He was long identified as one of the prominent sons of Adekunle Ojora, a Lagos businessman who once led Nigerian arm of Italian oil giant Agip.
The Sarakis departed for Lagos overnight following the development.
In a statement Saturday morning, Mrs. Saraki conveyed the appreciation of the Ojora family to the public, and sought respect for their privacy.
“As we mourn our irreparable and devastating loss, we appreciate the condolence messages and prayers that we have received, and seek your understanding that the family be allowed to grieve in private,” she said.
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Economy
UK govt fines Southern Water £7 million for sewage pollution
The prosecution came almost exactly five years after Southern Water received a record £90 million fine for nearly 7,000 illegal sewage discharges.
World
Andy Burnham is people pleaser, doesn’t want scrutiny: Kemi Badenoch
The leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has described the prospective prime minister as a “people pleaser”.
Education
UniCal reaffirms ban on wild post-exam celebrations, warns students
The University of Calabar has reiterated its ban on wild post-examination celebrations and other acts that could disrupt peace on campus.
Politics
Governors urged to embrace non-custodial prison sentences
Mr Enobore, a former spokesman for the Nigeria Correctional Service, gave the charge in an interview on Monday in Abuja.
Opinion
Some foundational arguments on state police (Part Deux)
What kind of police federalism does Nigeria need?
States
Kano architects demand strict enforcement of building regulations
Disturbed by recurring cases of building collapses, the Kano State chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Architects has called for strict enforcement of building regulations.
