Femi Adesina Loses Sister, Prof. Foluke In Accident; Orji Kalu Consoles Him

Professor Foluke Ogunleye, an elder sister of the special adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on media and publicity, Femi Adesina, is dead.
Professor Ogunleye, who is a lecturer at the Department of Dramatic Arts at the Obafemi
Awolowo University (OAU) in Ile-Ife, died in an auto crash along the Lagos/Ibadan expressway.
The Public Relations Officer of OAU, Mr. Abiodun Olanrewaju, confirmed the death of Professor Ogunleye.
The deceased was the Head of the Department of Dramatic Arts in OAU between 2006 and 2009. She was popular for writing plays including; “Nest in a Cage” and “Jabulile”. Ogunleye was also the Executive Director, Ife International Film Festival of OAU.
Meanwhile, the former Governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Kalu has expressed sadness and shock over the death of Professor Foluke Ogunleye, describing her death as a tragedy.
Kalu, in a statement, described Professor Ogunleye as an outstanding scholar and a renowned author, who contributed immensely to the academia in different capacities beyond the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State community.
The statement, signed by Special Adviser, Kunle Oyewumi, Kalu said: “I was destabilized and heartbroken on hearing the news of the passing of Femi’s sister, Prof. Fouke Ogunleye of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. She was humble and easy going despite her intimidating academic credentials. She exhibited selflessness in all her endeavours in life. A good woman has departed this sinful world.
“Our hearts and prayers are with the entire Adesina family at this grieving period. May her gentle soul rest in peace.”
While commiserating with the authorities and students of Obafemi Awolowo University and University of Ibadan, Kalu prayed for the speedy recovery of the deceased’s husband, Prof. Ogunleye, who was also involved in the accident. [myad]