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Photos: HID Awolowo, Lying in State/ Service of Songs

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The remains of Late HID Awolowo arrives at Awolowo Apapa Country home, Lagos .Photo Credit Idowu Ogunleye
The remains of Late HID Awolowo arrives at Awolowo Apapa Country home, Lagos .Photo Credit Idowu Ogunleye
Remains of Late HID Awolowo, at the laying in State.
Remains of Late HID Awolowo, at the laying in State.
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu with the remains of the lateHID Awolowo
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu with the remains of the lateHID Awolowo
L-R: Lateef Jakande and his wife Abimbola, Binta Tinubu and Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
L-R: Lateef Jakande and his wife Abimbola, Binta Tinubu and Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
HID's daughters, Rev. Tola Oyediran and Dr. Tokunboh Awolowo-Dosumu
HID’s daughters, Rev. Tola Oyediran and Dr. Tokunboh Awolowo-Dosumu
Cross section of choir members at the event.
Cross section of choir members at the event.
L-R: Mama Bisi Osinbajo with a clergy man
L-R: Mama Bisi Osinbajo with a clergy man
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (r) with Alhaji Lateef Jakande, at the function
Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (r) with Alhaji Lateef Jakande, at the function
Rev. Tola Oyediran at the lying in state
Rev. Tola Oyediran at the lying in state
Pall bearer of carry the remains of the late HID Awolowo.
Pall bearer of carry the remains of the late HID Awolowo.

Lying in state/ Service of Songs of HID Awolowo at their (Awolowos’) Apapa, Lagos home. Photo Credit Idowu Ogunleye

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