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Tears and emotions flowed freely on Friday evening as the remains of respected elder statesman and father of modern Lagos, Alhaji Lateef Jakande were buried at the Volts and Gardens Cemetery in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State.
Jakande, who died on Thursday at the age of 91, was Lagos governor between October 1, 1979 and December 31, 1983.
The interment was preceded by Islamic prayers at his residence in the Ilupeju area of the state.
His son, Deji, other family members, and respected Lagosians cried as his body was being interred after the Muslim prayers by the Chief Imam of Lagos, Abou-Nolla.