Ekiti Community Mourns Folarin Coker

The Igede-Ekiti Progressive Association Worldwide has paid glowing tribute to the late Chief Nathaniel Folarin Coker, OON, the Baba Eto of Lagos, who passed on recently at age 97.

In a statement signed by the association’s president, High Chief Henry Adebayo Fadairo (AIG rtd.), the Olota of Igede-Ekiti said Coker, a legend and community leader, who was the Bobagunwa of Igede-Ekiti, will always be remembered as a first class public servant, a great lover of his people and wonderful team player.

According to the statement, late Coker, whose mother hailed from Igede Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State, lived a fulfilled life worthy of emulation and will always be remembered as a first class public servant, a great lover of his people and wonderful team player.

“As a pioneer Permanent Secretary in Lagos State, his leadership skills, incredible positive influence and zest for life became easily noticeable while he dutifully and meritoriouly served his fatherland,” the statement reads in part.

It added, “Baba proudly identified with his maternal hometown; Igede-Ekiti in his lifetime and we are very grateful to God for his eventful life, well spent. Indeed, sweet is the memory of the just, may our hearts be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as we celebrate a great man who will forever be in our hearts.”

While praying for the sweet repose of the deceased’s soul, his great memories live on and his legacies endure, the association on behalf of HRM, Oba James Adelusi Aladesuru II, the Onigede of Igede-Ekiti commiserated with and express their deepest condolences to Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu, and both the Coker and Jemiriye families.

Late Coker passed away on Wednesday August 12 in Lagos after a brief illness at the age of 97.