Awolowo’s Eldest Daughter, Mama Ibadan Is Dead

Chief Mrs Tola Oyediran ( nee Awolowo) is dead.

She was the eldest child of sage Chief Obafemi Awolowo. Until her death she was the Chairman Board of Directors of African Newspapers of Nigeria ( ANN) Plc; publishers of Tribune titles. She was fondly known as Mama Ibadan.

Family source said she did not showed no sign of illness except for old age .

She was to celebrate her 80th birthday on 1 December 2020.