The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed his condolences to Fuji music legend King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, also known as K1 De Ultimate, on the death of his mother, Alhaja Halima Shadiya Anifowoshe.
Anifowose reportedly died at the age of 105 on Saturday.
In a statement on Saturday by his special adviser on media and publicity, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, Sanwo-Olu urged K1, along with the family, friends, and associates of the late matriarch, to accept her demise in good faith.
“On behalf of my family, the State Government, and the people of Lagos State, I sympathise with the Nigerian Fuji legend, K1 De Ultimate, on the demise of his beloved mother and matriarch of the family, Alhaja Halima Shadiya Anifowoshe.
”I also extend my heartfelt condolences to her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, family members, and the entire Ijebu-Ode community over her passing.
“Alhaja Anifowoshe was a steadfast supporter and pillar of strength for King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal. Her prayers, unwavering encouragement, and guidance were instrumental in shaping her son’s illustrious career as a musical icon in Nigeria.
“It is evident that Alhaja Anifowoshe lived a long, fulfilled life, attaining the remarkable age of 105, and witnessed her children and grandchildren achieve great success during her lifetime.
”While we mourn Mama’s transition to glory, we must also be grateful to God for a life well spent.
“It is my prayer that God will comfort King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, the entire family, and all her loved ones during this difficult time. May the Almighty Allah grant the soul of Alhaja Halima Shadiya Anifowoshe eternal rest,” Sanwo-Olu stated.
![Rev. Fr. Anthony Odiong, a US-based Nigerian Louisiana Catholic priest, was arrested in Florida on Tuesday for possessing child pornography, according to law authorities. The suspect is reportedly accused of many other cases of sexual assault. The Waco, Texas, Police Department announced in a Facebook post on Tuesday that officers detained Father Anthony Odiong in Ave Maria, Florida, with assistance from the United States Marshals Service. Waco police announced in March that they had received "credible information" about a sexual assault allegedly committed by Odiong in Texas in 2012. “During the subsequent investigation, a case of possession of child pornography was uncovered,” the police said. The priest was apprehended in Florida by the Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force. The Waco Police Department said that he will be extradited to Texas. Odiong had previously served in the Archdiocese of New Orleans before being removed as priest in December of last year due to controversy over homilies in which he claimed, among other things, that the Catholic Church was being taken over by "the gays." At the time, the priest was also accused of abusive behaviour; a Louisiana lady claimed in U.S. bankruptcy court that Odiong had committed both financial and sexual abuse against her. Prior to joining the New Orleans Archdiocese, Odiong served in at least two Texas parishes. On Tuesday, Waco police stated that during their sexual assault investigation, "the presence of other survivors was revealed." “Multiple women have come forward to tell similar experiences as the sexual assault survivor who reported the initial allegation,” the police department said. “Survivors’ experiences ranged from sexual assault and indecent assault, more commonly recognised as groping, and financial abuse, with some survivors experiencing every element of Anthony Odiong’s manipulation.” The police said they “believe there may be more survivors, and we wish to speak with anyone who [has] had similar encounters” with the priest. The Archdiocese of New Orleans issued a brief news release on Tuesday noting Odiong's arrest in Florida. The archdiocese “encourages anyone with any information to contact law enforcement,” the release said.](https://chronicle.ng/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ezgif-6-4730550ede-450x300.jpg "Odiong: US-based Nigerian Catholic priest convicted over sexual assault")
