Akinwunmi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, has lost his mother, Eunice Adesina.
She died on Thursday at the age of 92.
Announcing her death, Adesina tweeted:
“My darling mother, Eunice O. Adesina passed away today at the age of 92. I am blessed you were my mother.
“You gave birth to me, nursed me, cared for and brought me up. I am forever grateful Mum. So long sweet Mum, greet Dad and sleep well. I love you. Your loving baby, Akins.”
My darling mother, Eunice O. Adesina passed away today at the age of 92. I am blessed you were my mother. You gave birth to me, nursed me, cared for and brought me up. I am forever grateful Mum. So long sweet Mum, greet Dad and sleep well. I love you. Your loving baby, Akinsππ pic.twitter.com/phwPDkg3Yg
— Akinwumi A. Adesina (@akin_adesina) December 22, 2022