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More photos from Chief HID Awolowo's burial

Prominent Nigerians/political leaders thronged Ikenne, Ogun State, venue of the burial ceremony of the late Chief HID Awolowo. The long list of guests include Governor of Edo, Imo, Osun and Kaduna States; Adams Oshiomole, Owelle Rochas, Rauf Aregbesola and Mallam Nadir El Rufai. Others include, Audu Ogbeh – Minister of Agriculture, Minister of Transport – Chibuike Amaechi, Ogbonnaya Onu, ministers of Solid Minerals, Work, Power and Housing; Kayode Fayemi and Babatunde Fashola, Senate President Bukola Saraki etc.

Chief HID Awolowo’s granddaughter, Mrs Dolapo Osibanjo and her husband, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo as well as President Muhammadu Buhari all paid their last respect to the former Tribune Chairman who breathed her last two months ago. She was aged 99.

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Chief HID Awolowo's burial in pictures

The matriarch of the Awolowo family, Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo was laid to rest today, November 25, 2015. She was buried beside her husband, Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s grave in the family compound in Ikenne, Ogun state.

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Photos: Chief Mrs HID Awolowo laid in state

The burial rites of the late matriarch of the Awolowo clan, Chief Mrs. Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, was held on Sunday, November 15, at the Awolowos’ residence in Park Lane, Apapa, Lagos. Another lying in state will take place at Oke- Bola, Ibadan today. Her remains will be committed to mother earth on November 25th.