Asiwaju Tinubu Bankrolls Repatriation Of Actress Moji Olaiya’s Body To Lagos

FUNSHO AROGUNDADE

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the former Lagos State governor and national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has accepted to footing the bill for the repatriation of the body of Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya who died in Canada to Lagos, P.M.EXPRESS gathered authoritatively.

The actress, who passed on last week arising from a complication after childbirth, was to be buried in the North American country, but the family, particularly the deceased daughter, Adun, insisted that her mother should be brought back home for burial.

P.M.EXPRESS gathered that while the authorities in Canada were still awaiting the autopsy report on the cause of the amiable actress’s death, plans were on to bring her remains back to Nigeria for a befitting funeral.

While the family and friends sourced for money to cover the huge bills of flying the actress’ body home and also reunite her baby with the family, Asiwaju Tinubu was informed of their wish.

“We informed Asiwaju Tinubu on Sunday of the death of Moji Olaiya and today (Monday) he met with the daughter, Adun and two of Moji’s elder brothers at his Ikoyi home. The man agreed to foot the bill and immediately approved the money that will adequately cover the entire cost of the air-freight to bring Moji’s remains and also have her child reunite with the entire family in Lagos.” Foluke Daramola-Salako, actress and close friend of the deceased told P.M.EXPRESS.

It was gathered that Moji’s body was released to the family representative on Sunday and every arrangement has been put in place to fly her into Nigeria any moment from now.

Moji died late Wednesday 17 May in Canada at age 42.

She was survived by two daughters.