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Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu has penned an emotional tribute for late Mohammed Fawehinmi, son of late legal luminary and human rights activist, Gani Fawehinmi who passed away on Wednesday.

The New Diplomat had reported that Mohammed, also a human rights activist like the senior Fawehinmi passed on at the age of 52 in Lagos.

He was reported to have complained of difficulty in breathing on Wednesday’s morning and was taken to the hospital where he finally gave up.

Reacting, the Lagos State Governor described the late Mohammed as a passionate human rights activist.

Sanwo-Olu, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Gboyega Akosile, on Thursday commiserated with the family and friends of the deceased.

The governor described his death as a colossal loss to the civil society movement in Nigeria.

Sanwo-Olu also commiserated with Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State and the entire people of the state on the demise of their illustrious son.

The statement reads, “It is with a deep sense of sorrow that I commiserate with the family, friends and associates of the late Mohammed Fawehinmi. He was undoubtedly a great Nigerian, passionate human rights activist and champion of a true Nigeria.

“On behalf of my family and the people of Lagos State, I express my heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, associates and members of the Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria.

“I pray that God will grant Mohammed Fawehinmi eternal rest and give the immediate family and friends the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”

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