Tinuade Ladoja, the wife of former Oyo State governor and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Rashidi Ladoja, has died at the age of 71. She passed away on Monday morning following a brief illness.

Adeola Oloko, the media aide to former Governor Ladoja, confirmed her death in a telephone interview with PUNCH Online in Ibadan, the state capital.

Until her passing, Tinuade Ladoja was an influential figure within the Celestial Church of Christ, serving as a prominent member of the Pastor-in-Council, the highest decision-making body of the church.

Her contributions to the church community were well-recognized and respected.

The CCC Ikeja Parish 1 Cathedral, where she regularly attended, also confirmed her death in a heartfelt post on its Facebook page, mourning the loss of a cherished member.

In the Facebook post, the church wrote, “It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture.

“We submit to His will. #farewell.”