Lateef Jakande to be buried at 4pm today

Elder statesman and first civilian governor of the state, Alhaji Lateef Jakande, will be buried on today.

This was announced by the Committee of Friends of the ex-governor, who died on Thursday.

Also, one of his sons, Deji, confirmed that Jakande will be buried at 4 pm on Friday.

In a released statement, Jakande’s friends said there would be pre-burial prayers at the deceased residence at the Ilupeju area of Lagos State.

The statement was signed by a former Vice-Chancellor of Lagos State University, Prof. Abisogun Leigh, Kamal Giwa, Prince Bayo Oshiyemi, Alhaji Gani Owolabi Dada, Mrs. Omolara Abeke Vaugh, and Alhaja Latifat Gbajabiamila.