Emeka Anyaoku loses brother-in-law
By Jeffrey Agbo
Former Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Emeka Anyaoku, has lost his brother-in-law, Adekunle Kasunmu.
The late Kasunmu was brother of Olubunmi Anyaoku, wife of the former Commonwealth secretary-general.
In a statement on Saturday, President Bola Tinubu condoled with Anyaoku over the development.
Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, in the statement, said the president also extolled Kasunmu’s virtues.
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He described Kasunmu as a remarkable individual who made significant contributions to his family, community and the society.
“President Tinubu fondly recalls that the deceased’s late mother, Chief (Mrs) Elfreda Williams Kasunmu (a.k.a. Mama Loke), a successful career woman, was an intimate friend of his mother, Alhaja Abibatu Ashabi Mogaji,” the statement said.
“The President also commiserates with the widow of Chief Kasunmu, Mrs Kemi Kasunmu, and the entire family, and assures them of his support in this time of mourning.
“The president prays for the repose of the soul of the departed.”