Former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu today gave out the money needed to bring back to Nigeria the body of Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya from Canada, where she died on Thursday morning.
It was reported that, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu intervened after Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State disappointed the family when he was approached on Sunday.
Moji's burial was scheduled for Friday, 19th May, 2017 in compliance with Islamic rites, but it was postponed at the last minute, with her 18 year-old daughter insisting her body be brought back to Nigeria and words that Fayose was going to help, however, Fayose reportedly snubbed the family.
Fortunately for the family of the deceased, Tinubu met with the them today, along with Nollywood friends of Moji , said a source close to the Bourdillon home of the national leader of the All Progressives Congress.
“Moji’s daughter, Adunola was crying when they met Tinubu. The Jagaban was moved by the emotions and helped with all the money needed”, the source said.
Yomi Fabiyi, secretary of Theatre Arts and Movie Practitioners Association of Nigeria (TAMPAN) confirmed Asiwaju Tinubu’s assistance in a statement:
“The Committee after due deliberation consulted our father and a National Grand Patron of our association (TAMPAN) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the 21st May, 2017 to inform him of the demise of our colleague Moji Olaiya and that our humble unanimous decision is to have her body back, then given befitting burial and have her 2 months old daughter re-united with the family.
Today, Monday 22nd May, 2017 The Committee members, Adunola (Eldest daughter of Late Moji Olaiya)and two elder brothers of Late Moji Olaiya met with Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and he expressed his sympathy directly and gave adequate support that will cover the entire air-frieght.
Source: NAN
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