IEDPU mourns Batimoluwasi’s death

The National President of Ilorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (EDPU), Alhaji Abdulmumini Ayo Abdulmalik, has expressed profound shock on the death of a renowned Ilorin traditional female “Waka” exponent, Alhaja Rukayat Batimoluwasi.

Alhaja Batimoluwasi died on Saturday, July 4, 2027 after an old-age related illness.

Alhaji Abdulmalik, in a statement issued by the Union’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Suleiman Shuaib Dagbo and obtained by Daily Hibiscus News, said that the death of Alhaja Batimoluwasi marked the end of an era in the cultural history of Ilorin Emirate.

The President recalled the outstanding contributions of the deceased to the development of the genre, saying that she was not only a strong leader of the genre who reigned for more than five decades during which her name became synonymous with quality female “Waka” rendition.

He added that the deceased brought honour to the Emirate through her professional performances within and outside the Emirate.

The President, who is a retired Assistant Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, explained that the deceased’s poetical compositions were not only entertaining but also informative, educative and spiritually stimulating.

Alhaji Abdulmalik sympathised with the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, CFR and the good people of Ilorin Emirate, particularly the family, associates and colleagues of the deceased.

The President prayed Allah to forgive her shortcomings and reward her good deeds with Aljanat Fridaous.