Lagos State Deputy Governor’s Dad, Alhaji Jimoh Kareem is Dead

Pa Laka as he is fondly called will be buried today in accordance with Islamic rites. Alhaji Jimoh Kareem-Laka Orelope, the father of the Lagos State deputy governor, has died at the age of 101. He was born to Akeja Oniyanru and Olugbede Royal families of Lagos State on the 25 February 1913.

Pa Jimoh Laka would be remembered for his philanthropic gestures to the less privileged and his commitment to com­munity development and the propagation of the Is­lamic faith.
A politician of high repute, he is survived by wife, children, grand- chil­dren and great grand- chil­dren among whom is the incumbent deputy Gov­ernor of Lagos State, Her Excellency, Hon. Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire.