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The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has hinted that popular industrialist, Aare Rasaq Akanni Okoya is always there to fill the gap for him, especially when he needs money.
Tinubu, a two-term governor of Lagos State, said this last year when he spoke during the coronation ceremony of the 15th Oniru of Iruland, Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal, at his palace on Victoria Island, Lagos; an event that had in attendance the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Lagos State Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat and other well-wishers.
Giving a positive remark about Chief Okoya, Tinubu said that the industrialist has been a good ambassador of Lagos who has immensely contributed to the development of the state.
Stories by Adejayan Oluwagbenga
2020, a year characterized by the covid-19 pandemic has been a tough year as many prominent Nigerian socialites died during the difficult year, throwing the nation into mourning. As 2020 draws to a close, The Street Journal remembers some of these prominent socialites who died during the year.
Below is a list of 11 prominent socialites who passed on in 2020
Renua Giwa Amu: She is the daughter of popular clergyman, Femi Giwa-Amu and just yesterday, December 26th, the young lady took her own life. Earlier this year, the young lady had called out her famous father on social media accusing him of raping her as a child on numerous occasion. Unable to bear the anguish and the emotional torture the incidence scarred her with, coupled with fact that family members ganged up against her to accuse her, Renua took her life.