Seasoned Journalist Loses Wife to Diabetes

Deaconess Adenike Rafat Ajao a staff member  of Bells University of Technology, Otta, Ogun State  has passed on in Abeokuta aged 59.  According to a  statement yesterday, which was  signed by her husband, a seasoned journalist , Mr Wale Ajao, Deaconess Adenike Rafat Ajao had been battling with multiple ailments such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease, hypertension ,hemorrage  and heart palpitations for the past three years.

“Her health challenge degenerated towards the middle of last year and by December Monday December 9 she had to be rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta where she was attended to at the Renal ward because her two kidneys had been ruptured. By December 27 she was discharged because her condition improved. But by January 14 her health condition deteriorated again compelling her family to rush her back to the emergency ward of the Federal Medical Centre Abeokuta where she eventually passed on yesterday night,” the statement said.

Mr. Wale Ajao a former Vanguard Staff member  disclosed that funeral service  for his late wife is scheduled for Friday March 14, at the Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel Canaan land Idi Iroko road, Otta Ogun State and internment at the church cemetery.

The press had earlier reported the story of a desperate struggle by Mr Wale Ajao to rescue his wife from the jaws of death when he appealed to the public for financial assistance towards raising  N30 million  for kidney transplant for his wife who unfortunately passed on while fund raising was still going on. Mr. Ajao thanked all kind hearted men and women who supported his family during the turbulence his family passed through.