Sanwo-Olu mourns Rhodes-Vivour’s mother, urges family to take heart

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has extended his sympathies to Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the governorship candidate for the African Democratic Congress in Lagos State, following the death of his mother, Mrs. Nkechi Stella Rhodes-Vivour. The governor conveyed his condolences on behalf of his family, the government, and the people of Lagos State.

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On behalf of my family, the government and good people of Lagos State, I sympathise with Mr. Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, his siblings, and other family members on the demise of Mrs. Nkechi Stella Rhodes-Vivour.

In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu encouraged Rhodes-Vivour and his siblings to accept the loss as the will of God. He emphasized drawing strength from the exemplary life the deceased lived, remembering her for her wisdom and positive impact on those around her. Sanwo-Olu prayed for the peaceful repose of Mrs. Rhodes-Vivour's soul and for comfort for her grieving family during this difficult period.

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The death of a loved one is painful, but we must take solace in God in a life well lived by the deceased. I know this is a painful loss to the Rhodes-Vivour family, as the late matriarch will be sorely missed for the elderly and wise counsel she was known for.

Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour had announced his mother's death on his X handle. The family, in a statement signed by his brother Olawale Rhodes-Vivour, described the late Mrs. Rhodes-Vivour as a "loving wife, devoted mother and grandmother" whose life was characterized by love and selflessness. Funeral arrangements are expected to be announced in due course.

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May God grant her eternal rest and grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss.

The family's memorial tribute highlighted Mrs. Rhodes-Vivour's kindness and unwavering love, stating that her presence provided a sense of home and peace. They affirmed that her influence remains unshaken in the hearts of her loved ones, even in her absence.

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She loved fiercely and gave endlessly. In her arms we found home; in her smile, we found peace. A wife who cherished, a mother who nurtured – her love was our shelter, and it remains, unshaken, in every heart she held.