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Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by bennybuhari: 1:40pm On Dec 15, 2022
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has described the death of Chief Demola Seriki, Nigeria's ambassador to Spain as a huge loss to Nigeria.

Similarly, former Delta State Governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori also described the late Seriki, who was a former minister under the administration of the late President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua as a very patriotic and distinguished Nigerian who served the country meritoriously till he breathed his last.


A statement issued by Seriki's children on Thursday said that the Lagos politician died in Madrid, Spain in the early hours of the day.

Sanwo-Olu in a statement on his official Facebook handle wrote "Today, we lost a Father, Friend, Brother, leader in APC, and the Nigerian Ambassador to Spain. Chief Demola Seriki".

"The shocking and painful death of Chief Seriki, is a big loss not only to Lagos State, but also to Nigeria. He contributed his quota to the growth and development of Nigeria as a notable politician, a former minister and an ambassador, before he heed the clarion call".

"He particularly made significant impact in Lagos politics as a member of the ruling party. My prayer is that the Almighty God grants him eternal rest and give the immediate family, friends, political associates, the people of Lagos Island, our dear State, and the country the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss. Amen"

According to Ibori on his official Twitter handle "It is with sadness and a deep sense of loss that I received the news of the death of my dear friend and brother, Amb. Demola Seriki, CON @DemolaSeriki"

"Amb. Seriki was a patriotic and very distinguished Nigerian who served our nation meritoriously in different capacities even till his last breath as Nigeria's Ambassador to Spain"

"I pray that Allah (SWT) will forgive his shortcomings, grant him Al-Jannatul Firdaus and give the family the fortitude and patience to bear this painful loss, Ameen".
https://independent.ng/sanwo-olu-ibori-mourn-demola-seriki/

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Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by Manny21: 3:00pm On Dec 15, 2022
What a great loss!
See his political life here:
In 1992, Seriki was the senatorial candidate for Lagos Central District constituency, on the platform of the defunct National Republican Convention (NRC)

In 1998, he was elected a member of the federal House of Representatives from the Lagos Island federal constituency on the ticket of the defunct United Nigeria Congress Party (UNCP). This victory was short-lived, with the abrupt end of the General Abacha regime and the inception of General Abdulsalam Abubakar's transitional regime.

With the emergence of the 4th Republic, he was appointed a National Fund Raising Committee member in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 1999 National elections. The PDP also appointed him as a member of the Candidate and Party Relations Committee for the Obasanjo/Atiku presidential election. From 2000 to 2002, Demola Seriki emerged as the PDP Party Chairman of Lagos Island Local Government Area, and later, in 2003, as the party's flag bearer to the House of Assembly, representing Lagos Island federal constituency. In 2005, he began serving as Secretary of the Lagos State PDP Disciplinary Committee. In 2005, until 2006, he was appointed the Lagos State vice-chairman of the PDP, after which, in 2007, he campaigned to become senator for the Lagos Central senatorial district.

Seriki's campaign sought to ensure education and gainful employment of youths in his district. His political vision aimed to ensure quality education for youths in the rundown areas of his senatorial district, by gaining the support of the federal government through special federal government support schemes, to rejuvenate literacy in such densely populated parts of Lagos State described by him as the most cosmopolitan and populated in Nigeria. Seriki also sought to advance gender sensitivity in politics and in public service opportunities.[7] These key issues—along with housing, infrastructure development, and security—have remained cornerstones of his approach to politics.

In 2011, Seriki defected from the PDP to the Action Congress of Nigeria

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Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by Hafis1(m): 3:00pm On Dec 15, 2022
Ok
Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by valentinenkem: 3:00pm On Dec 15, 2022
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Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by etrouble: 3:00pm On Dec 15, 2022
So bad. One of our City Boys is gone. Please greet Funsho Williams, Wahab Dosunmu, Alhaja Abibat Mogaji Tinubu, Peperito, and our other City Boys and Girls already at the great beyond for us.

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Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by olahero(m): 3:01pm On Dec 15, 2022
Eyah
Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by bigdammyj: 3:01pm On Dec 15, 2022
R.I.P once again.
Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by tiswell(m): 3:01pm On Dec 15, 2022
our yam eaters

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Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by Igboslayer: 3:01pm On Dec 15, 2022
Sd
Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by youngbabaj(m): 3:02pm On Dec 15, 2022
May he’s soul rest in peace

Even though am hearing the name for the first time

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Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by Patanla: 3:03pm On Dec 15, 2022
Hmmm rip
Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by abobote: 3:03pm On Dec 15, 2022
RIP
Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by etrouble: 3:03pm On Dec 15, 2022
tiswell:
our yam eaters




He doesn't like Yam, he prefers Yamarita

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Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by iamsolasoul(f): 3:03pm On Dec 15, 2022
May he rip he will be missed

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Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by etrouble: 3:04pm On Dec 15, 2022
youngbabaj:
May he’s soul rest in peace

Even though am hearing the name for the first time

Na one of our boys. Former Senator, former Minister, died as Ambassador.

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Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by Josephkabila12: 3:04pm On Dec 15, 2022
RIP
Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by ipobarecriminals: 3:11pm On Dec 15, 2022
sad
Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by karmaolu1(m): 3:17pm On Dec 15, 2022
what killed him
Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by Laple0541(m): 3:19pm On Dec 15, 2022
karmaolu1:
what killed him

Death
Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by Agricmoney(m): 3:19pm On Dec 15, 2022
My condolences to the family



Anyway, Agriculture is life.
Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by karmaolu1(m): 3:20pm On Dec 15, 2022
Laple0541:


Death
OK shocked
Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by fwallex4truth: 3:22pm On Dec 15, 2022
You are right! Please I need your help.





etrouble:
So bad. One of our City Boys is gone. Please greet Funsho Williams, Wahab Dosunmu, Alhaja Abibat Mogaji Tinubu, Peperito, and our other City Boys and Girls already at the great beyond for us.
Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by Nobody: 3:22pm On Dec 15, 2022
Demola was a patriot!

May his soul continue to rest in perfect peace!

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Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by akee01(m): 3:24pm On Dec 15, 2022
May he receives his rewards according to his deeds during his service to Nigeria ���

bennybuhari:

https://independent.ng/sanwo-olu-ibori-mourn-demola-seriki/

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Re: Sanwo-olu, Ibori Mourn Demola Seriki, Nigeria's Ambassador To Spain by princeryle1: 3:49pm On Dec 15, 2022
So sad

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