By Desire Emmanuel
Segun Awolowo, the grandson of the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, is dead, his family members announced on Thursday. He was aged 62.
Segun, the son of Pa Awolowo’s first child, Barrister Segun Awolowo, was born in 1963 and was a former Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC). He was said to have died of an undisclosed ailment.
The family statement reads: “With extremely heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father and grandfather, Olusegun Awolowo.
“He was the world’s most phenomenal husband, father and grandfather — steady, wise, endlessly loving, and the constant anchor of our family.
“A painfully loyal servant to Nigeria, he dedicated his life to the service of his country with vision, integrity, passion, and unwavering commitment.
“He was a true family man, a great friend, a wonderful servant of God, and a deeply beautiful human being.
“He loved his family. He loved his work and he loved his country.
“And he lived every day with purpose, humility, and a generous spirit that touched everyone who knew him.
“We are shattered by this loss, but forever grateful for his life, his legacy, and the love he poured into all of us. May his gentle soul rest in perfect peace.”
