Awolowo’s Eldest Daughter, Omotola Oyediran Is Dead

The late Oyediran who died in Ibadan, Oyo state was married to a former Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Oyediran.

Late Rev Omotola Oyediran / Photo credit: Tribune
Late Rev Omotola Oyediran / Photo credit: Tribune

Rev. Omotola Oyediran, eldest daughter of the late sage, Obafemi Awolowo, is dead.

Oyediran was the aunt of Dolapo Osinbajo, wife of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

The vice president’s wife is also Awolowo’s grandaughter.

The office of the vice president is however yet to comment or give official confirmation on the death.

Awolowo dominated Youruba politics in both the pro-independence and post independence era.

The late Oyediran who died in Ibadan, Oyo State was married to a former Vice Chancellor, Prof. Kayode Oyediran.

She died on Friday October 16, 2020 at the age of 79 and was the Chairman, Board of Directors of African Newspapers of Nigeria ( ANN) publishers of Tribune titles.

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