Presidential aide, Reuben Abati loses mother

Maria Taiwo Abati

The mother of Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, is dead.

Maria Taiwo Abati, 81, was born on 7th August 1931 into the family of late Samuel Jobo Arowotadina and Late Elizabeth Efundunke Arowotadina of Ijemo, Abeokuta.

She was a trader at Kuto Market for many years and was popularly known as Mama Adunni or Mama Sunday.

She is survived by children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, including Mr. Abati; Robert Abati, a Geologist with Dangote Cement; Ralph Abati, a banker with Fidelity Bank Plc; and Lanre Abati, an Economist & Chartered Accountant. She is also survived by her twin sister, Victoria Kehinde Olude.

Mr. Abati who made the announcement said funeral arrangements will be made public later.