Senator Gbenga Daniel, Prominent Nigerians Mourn With Femi Davies Over Mother’s Passing

Former Governor of Ogun State and the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, has extended his heartfelt condolences to veteran journalist and media icon, Otunba Femi Davies, following the death of his beloved mother, Deaconess Bolajoko Idowu (née Showemimo), who passed on Friday, July 4, 2025, at the age of 78.

In a moving tribute, Senator Daniel described the late Deaconess as a virtuous matriarch and a woman of profound grace, faith, and character whose nurturing presence and moral uprightness shaped many lives beyond her immediate family.

“Your mother was more than a vessel of life; she was a beacon of strength, faith, and dignity. Her grace illuminated every path she walked, and her character left lasting impressions on all privileged to encounter her,” he stated.

Senator Daniel urged Otunba Davies to take solace in the impactful life his mother lived and the enduring legacy she left behind. “May you find true consolation in the fact that hers was a life well spent, and that she now rests peacefully, embraced by divine light,” he added.

Beyond Senator Daniel, a host of prominent personalities from across various sectors have also sympathized with Otunba Davies.

They include former Lagos West Senator, Senator Ganiu Olanrewaju Solomon; Fuji music legends, K1 De Ultimate and Pasuma Wonder; Afro-Juju maestro, Sir Shina Peters; and respected engineer and philanthropist, Engr. Toyin Omotosho.

Others who paid tributes include Alhaji Olanrewaju Mohammed Masika, popularly known as Lamex; Alhaji Lukman Hamzat, the Babalaje of Yewaland; Chief Adewale Adeshina, Otunba Bestman Nze-Jumbo, media colleagues among several others who described the late Deaconess as a woman of virtue and rare influence.

The final journey of Deaconess Bolajoko Idowu will commence on Thursday, July 24, with a Service of Songs at Christ Baptist Church, located at 46 Akiwowo Street, off Jimoh Akinremi Street, Akowonjo, Dopemu, Lagos, starting at 5:00 p.m.

The burial service will be held the next day, Friday, July 25, at the same church, followed by interment at a private cemetery.

A grand reception will take place afterward at the Conference Hotel, Presidential Boulevard, 1 Golf Resort Drive, Oke Mosan, Abeokuta.

The late Deaconess Bolajoko Idowu is remembered for her unwavering Christian faith, her commitment to family values, and the positive impact she made within her community.