By Ghazali Ibrahim
Former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has lost his younger brother, Adewale Noah Omoruyi Fashola, who was buried in Lagos on Friday, November 13, 2026.
Adewale, popularly known as Ade-Boy, died on November 2, 2026, in Lagos at the age of 52, according to a funeral obituary released by the family and obtained by BlackBox Nigeria.
Born on March 1, 1974, the deceased lived a quite private life away from politics unlike his brother who would later became the governor of Lagos State.
The obituary described him as someone whose warmth, kindness and willingness to bring people together left lasting memories among those who knew him.
Adewale was identified as the last born of former governor’s father, Pa Ibrahim Ademola Fashola.
On October 12, 2014, a year after he lost his father, he got married to his lover, Ifeolu Olaitan, in a highly politically-influenced wedding with his brother, Ex-Governor Raji Fashola, former first lady and other key political players who graced the event.
The family, in the obituary, expressed gratitude for the memories he left behind, saying his absence would be deeply felt by those who loved him.
“Death may have taken away the gift of his presence, but it can never take away the beauty of his memories nor the love that remains in our hearts,” the family stated.
He is survived by family members, friends and loved ones.
