Afenifere mourns Segun Awolowo, says he was a gentleman

Former deputy governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore has expressed sadness over the death of Segun Awolowo.

Delivering the message of the Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Famuyide Fasoranti, during a condolence visit of the organisation’s delegation to the widow of deceased, Omisore said: “Much as we know that death is inevitable, we are often saddened by the demise of our beloved ones, particularly because they meant a lot to us.”

Segun, as he was popularly called, a grandson of the late sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, died on November 21, 2025 at 62.

Omisore said the loss of a beloved one is always heart-rending. “But what can we do other than to accept the will of God who giveth and taketh,” he added.

He said although the departure of Mr. Awolowo Jnr was painful given his age, “we take consolation in the fact that he led a glorious life. He carried the flag of our highly revered leader and father, Chief Awolowo, aloft. He led a life of integrity and service.”

Segun was regarded as a well-bred, quintessential Omoluabi.

The erstwhile Senator prayed for the widow, children and grandchildren of the departed, as well as all those he left behind within the immediate and extended families. 

Responding, Segun’s widow, Mrs. Bola Awolowo expressed gratitude to the Afenifere leader and members of the delegation that visited.

“On behalf of the entire family, we express appreciation for remembering us and for your visit,” she added.

In the delegation were Agbaakin Ademola Folarin, Secretary General of Afenifere; Chief Dare Babarinsa, Treasurer; Jare Ajayi, National Publicity Secretary and Lanre Laoshe, a member of the organisation.

Afenifere, in a statement issued immediately after the death of Mr. Awolowo Jnr was announced, had described the deceased as a grandson of the illustrious sage, Chief Awolowowho, who embodied “the principles of integrity, service, stoicism and leadership that his grandfather displayed.”

The organisation further noted that like his grandfather, Segun “lived an exemplary life of dedicated service to our country and to his community, with humility, devotion, steadfastness and an astute sense of purpose. He followed Awolowo’s doctrine of unalloyed public-spiritedness to the letter.”

The statement was jointly signed by the organisation Folarin and Ajayi.