Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has expressed condolences to the family and community of Alhaji Raheem Adetoro Lawal, an Ede businessman and community leader whose death was announced on September 22, 2026.
In a statement issued on September 22 and reported during the September 23 news cycle, Governor Adeleke described the deceased as a businessman and community leader associated with Ede and wider Osun State. The governor extended condolences to the Lawal family, Ailaka Compound in Ede North Local Government and the wider Ede community.
Adeleke's statement recalled Lawal's business activities and community involvement. According to the governor, the deceased had operated in sectors including cocoa trading, car dealing, sawmilling and real estate investment while maintaining strong ties to his place of origin.
The governor also described Lawal as the Babalaje of Edeland and referred to his involvement in the development of Ede. These descriptions are contained in the governor's condolence statement and represent the administration's account of the deceased's community role.
The statement further recalled Adeleke's personal familiarity with Lawal and his late father, describing them as figures associated with development efforts in Ede. The governor said the deceased's death represented a loss to Ede and Osun State.
Adeleke concluded the condolence message with prayers for the deceased and for strength for his family, friends and members of the Ailaka community. No details concerning funeral arrangements or other official memorial activities were included in the statement.
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