Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele has described the late Iya-Sunnah General of Ansar-ud-deen of Ekiti State, Alhaja Taibat Amope Bakare as a devout Muslim and a woman of immense goodwill.
Senator Bamidele, who paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Iya-Sunnah General, noted that the late Alhaja Taibat Amope Bakare made significant contributions to the development of her community and the well-being of humanity during her lifetime.
Bamidele, who was received by the deceased’s eldest son, Alhaji Kola Bakare, Group CEO Country Petrolite and Gas, said her positive impact on the lives of those around her would remain indelible, urging her children and other family members to sustain the legacies of service, generosity and community development she left behind.
The Senate leader also prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the deceased eternal rest and give her children and other family members the strength and fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. He described the late matriarch as a unifying force whose presence and influence helped hold the family together.
In his response, Alhaji Kola Bakare thanked the Senate Leader for the condolence visit, describing the gesture as a source of comfort, encouragement and renewed commitment to contributing to society.
He commended Senator Bamidele for his support for the family and praised his contributions to the development of Ekiti Central Senatorial District, Ekiti-State and indeed to the nation.
