Nigerian Coast Guard mourns Minister’s mother, says she was full of wisdom

The Provisionary Committee of the proposed Nigerian Coast Guard mourns the passing away of the Oyetola matriarch, Alhaja Wulemotu Arikeola Oyetola, mother of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency, Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola.

In a statement which was signed by Lt. Cdr. Ganiyu Babatunde, information and PRO of the Provisionary Committee, which was made available to journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, said, the mother of the Minister who was full of wisdom throughout her lifetime would be forever missed, not just the Oyetola family, but by many other families across Nigeria.

Lt. Cdr. Babatunde in a statement to mark the 13th day remembrance prayer of the late Arikeola Oyetola, said, mama was loved by all because of her simplicity and commitment to development of humanity not only in Yorubaland, but Nigeria in general, stressing that the memory of her charity would continue to be the guiding light to the generation she left behind.

The statement said, the late mama believed in unity of the nation and in her active days, she continue to preach and act unity believing that the country would one day be strong and properous.

“The late Alhaja Wulemotu Arikeola Oyetola, strongly believe in unity of the nation and was committed to it such that in her active days, she talked and reflected on her belief in the nation.

“She was not just a pillar of support to her family, but to the entire South West and Nigeria as a whole, recalling that when the current Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola was governor of Osun State, she played advisory role to the chagrin of those close to the Oyetola family.