The death has been announced of a devout Islamic and community
leader and politician in Lagos State, Alhaji Jimoh Kareem-Laka Orelope.
He died on December 18, 2014 at the age of 101 years.
According to a statement on Thursday by the Special Assistant (Media)
to Lagos State Deputy Governor, Tunde Abatan, the deceased was born to
Akeja Oniyanru and Olugbede royal families of Lagos State on February
25, 1913.
He is survived by wife, children, grand children and great grand-
children among who is the incumbent Deputy Governor of Lagos State,
Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire.
He will be buried on Friday (today) in accordance with Islamic rites
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