Omolola Abibat Popoola is a Fabric Merchant and a successful Lagos businesswoman. She is a Fashionista who looks good all the time.
Its 8 years today since her dad
passed on and she remembers him with fond memories. She told Citypeople
recently why she will continue to miss Alhaji Isiaq Ayinde Bolarinwa Popoola, the
Baba Adin Yewaland.
"I miss everything about my
dad", she explained. "He was extremely caring, very honest, humble,
contented, hardworking, loving & selfless.
I remember when I & my sister
Safurat got admission to UNAD, Ado-Ekiti, daddy was Commissioner for Health
then. He took a week off work to travel with us.We stayed at Owena Hotels. He
went to school with both of us, stayed on the queue with our course forms &
helped us register first our courses.All the students & lecturers knew us
from that day till we graduated. I fact, he still got invitations from Social
Science faculty whenever they had functions.
He emphasised on CONTENTMENT,
BEING GOOD, CONTROLLING ONE'S ANGER & HUMBLE.
In secondary school, I was quite
stubborn.Daddy never got tired of reporting to school to support & advise
me whenever the school authorities invited me.
He supported all his children,
family members, strangers and friends. He was a good-hearted man. Loved by all
who met him in his lifetime.
May Almighty Allah continue to
grant him Aljannah Fidraus. Amin."
When he passed on 8 years ago, he
died an accomplished man.He had served humanity in various ways.
Alhaji Isiaq Ayinde Bolarinwa
Popoola was born on May 20 1937 to the family of Late Balogun Musulumi of Ijofin in Yewa South
area, Ipokia Local Govt of Ogun Sate, Chief Muhammad A labi Popoola & Madam Osenat Olayinka Popoola.
He attended Local Authority
Primary School, Ijofin (1948-1951) & completed his Quranic education the
same year. He attended Ansar-ud-deen Teacher Training College, Ottawa
(1957-1959). He taught briefly at the Ansar-ud-deen Demonstration School, Otta
before crossing over to Public Service as a Clerical Officer in the Old Western
Nigerian Development Corporation in Ibadan.
He was a seasoned & famous
footballer with Western Nigerian Development Corporation Football team (IICC
Shooting Stars of Ibadan).
He got married to his beautiful
wife on the 24th of August 1972.
Alhaji I.A.B Popoola later
travelled to the USA in 1972 where he studied Business Management, Marketing and Advertising at Albany Business
College, New York. He returned to Nigeria in 1975 & went on his first Hajj
pilgrimage in 1980. He got a job with the West African Portman Cement (WAPCO)
where her served as the Marketing manager & property manager till his
retired & went into full time politics.
He was actively involved in
political & Islamic Religious activities at the local, state & national
levels. He contributed in no small measure to the progress and development of
Ijofin his hometown, Ipokia, his local government area & Ogun State.
He was the first chairman of Ogun
Sate Agric/Credit Corporation (1981-1983)
He was chairman Ansar-ud-deen
Society of Nigeria, Ijofin Branch.
He was Otun Balogun Musulumi of
Ijofin.
He was Commissioner for Health,
Ogun State (1999-2003)
He was Baba Adini of Yewaland
till his demise in on Feb 4th 2013
He was a Member of Ogun State
Muslim Pilgrimage Board (2011 till his demise on Feb 4th 2013). He is survived
by his wife and 8 children.
Memories from my siblings
Your love, your sacrifices, your
values, your character..... What's stood out the most for me was that Daddy was
God fearing, steadfast and dependable, a great confidante and adviser......I
will forever cherish the memories. Continue to rest in peace Dad.😇😇🤗🤗
Abimbola Safurat.
Daddy, I have too great
memories... thank God for a life well spent. Oladayo Badirat
Good morning family. We thank God
for the gift of life and for His daily benefits.
We thank God today
specifically for the life of our dad
Alhaji Isiaka Ayinde Bolarinwa Popoola. We are thankful for the gift of having
him as the truly loving and caring father that he was. May our precious
memories of him not depart from us. May God continue to grant him eternal rest
in peace. May his good works in life continue to speak for him in the
afterlife.
And may we that he left behind
build on and exceed his greatness from one generation to the next.
The Popoola family will not perish or come to
ruin. May it remain a good name and we his descendants flourish from one
generation to the next by the special grace of God. Amen 🙏🏻
Omobolaji Modinat.
Alahji A.I.B Popoola, May Allah illuminate his graveyard and
overlook his shortcomings and make janotuli fridous his final abode. Kindness
personified! Be strong sister, you took very good care of him at his most
pressing and challenging time. You abandoned your business and you picked up
his health challenge as your business. You did well for him.
Barrister Lekan Alabi
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