Senator Teslim Folarin, the senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, has revealed what he will miss about his late wife. He said there are dreams himself and the late wife prayed to achieve together.
Folarin made this revelation in his quite touching tribute in honour of his late wife, Barr. (Chief) Angela Nwaka Folarin.
Angela, who recently died in London, at the age of 47, was finally laid to rest last week Tuesday 22 February 2022. She is survived by her husband, two lovely boys and four siblings. It was a befitting burial for Angela’s personality and status. Angela in her lifetime was a woman of many parts. She was well-loved and adored by many. Little wonder why her burial was a well attended one. It was a convergence of who-is-who in the society as family, friends and associates gathered in the ancient city to pay their last respect to Angela Folarin, the Yeye Ayingun Olubadan of Ibadanland.
There was a Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Ilupeju, Bodija, Ibadan. Before her remains was thereafter intered at a private cemetery at Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State. Some of the dignitaries who graced the burial ceremony include Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo; Senate President, Ahmed Lawan; Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare. Others are Senator Kola Balogun, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, Hon Segun Dokun Odebunmi, Hon Shina Abiola Peller, Hon Akeem Adeyemi, Hon Aderemi Jagaban, Alhaji Laide Oladeji, Hon. Dapo Lam-Adesina, Olamiju Akala, Hon. Sina Alabi, Dare Adeleke and several others are too numerous to be mentioned.
In his tribute, Folarin didn’t only describe his late wife as the best of the good but also stated that he wished her death was one of her many pranks, feeling she would suddenly call him to say it was all joke. In his words: “I am still in a state of shock and disbelief but who am I to question Allah, who knows all and owns all.”
“I wish this was just one of your many pranks. Wishing you would suddenly call me to say it was all joke.”
“Angie. Having you in my life was my dream come true, all I ever desired. Words cannot describe the emptiness I have felt since you left me and our boys alone in this sinful world but I take comfort in the belief that we shall again reunite in aljana.” “I miss a million things in you: Your mind, body, advice, encouragement, calls, your meals! I miss everything about you. I forever will.” “We had dreams we prayed to achieve together. I promise not to let go of those dreams. I shall achieve them for you and our boys.” “They say only the good die in their prime. You were certainly the best of the good.” “Good night my darling wife, most loyal friend, co-strategist, pillar of support and caring mother. Your love, Oloye.” Angela, born on 23 July 1974, at the Military Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, was a lawyer, a seasoned administrator and public affairs commentator. She specialised in property law and litigation. She practiced law for over 20 years.
She was the third child of Late Captain Patrick Nwaka and Mrs Nelly Nwaka. Angela finished her ‘O’ Levels in 1990 at the Federal Government Girls College, Gusau, Zamfara State. After which she proceeded to Green Hill College, Harrow, London for her A-Levels in Law. She bagged her Bachelor of Law degree (LLB) in 1994 from Thames Valley University, London. She finished her PgD in Law in 1997 from the same university.
In 1999, Barrister Angela was n charge of Articles of Clerkship at Rosette Offonry & Co., London. She became Solicitor of Thee Supreme Court of England and Wales in September 1999. In 2003, she became Counsel of Legal Education at Nigerian Law School, Lagos. She was married to an Ibadan traditional chief and Nigerian Federal lawmaker, Senator Teslim Kolawole Folarin, OFR, the Ayingun Olubadan of Ibadanland. Angela was the Yeye Ayingun Olubadan of Ibadanland. She was also the holder of the highest Ibo title in Oyo State. She was the Ada di Igbo Nma of Oyo State.
-Dare Adeniran
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