A popular Lagos-based Osun State-born human rights activist, Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman (Revolutionary Alfa), has lost his mother, Olori Halimot Aduke Adeniyi, popularly known as “Iya Shop” to the cold hands of death on Sunday, August 28, 2022.

According to a statement issued on Monday by the Media Unit of the Centre for Human Rights and Social Justice (CHRSJ), the mother of its Executive Chairman died at the age of 93 after a brief illness at the residence of her husband, Abioye Ruling House/ Compound, Awo, the headquarters of Egbedore Local Government area of Osun State, Nigeria.

She was buried the same day according to Islamic rites.

Olori Adeniyi was a popular businesswoman during her life time and Iyalaaje Adinni of Awoland. She was also the Iya Egbe Iwajowa and Maroojuowo Societies. “She live a fulfilled life worthy of emulation as a good wife and mother till her last breathing on Sunday,” the statement said. It described the late Olori Adeniyi as “a quintessence of beauty, epitome of hard work, symbol of humility and honesty,” adding that she was a believer in “Fiat Justitiae Ruat Column”, that is, “let justice be done even if heaven will fall”.

She survived by children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, among whom are; Princess Serah Ilufoye, Olori(Princess) Folasade Lawal, Mallam Adams Adeniyi(Elder), Comrade Adeniyi Alimi Sulaiman(Revolutionary Alfa) and Prince Abubakar Adeniyi.

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