Why Ibadan Celebrities Will Miss Oyo Assembly Speaker's Mum, Tina Ogundoyin

It would be an understatement to say that many are still in shock over the death of the mother of Oyo Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Adebo Ogundoyin, Chief (Mrs) Tina Ogundoyin. In fact her sudden death has thrown into a deep mourning not only the Ibadan social establishment but also the political and business worlds in Oyo State and beyond. She will be terribly missed by all and sundry. Of course reason for this is not far-fetched, Yeye Tina Ogundoyin in her lifetime was a woman of many parts; a businesswoman, politician, philanthropist and a socialite per excellence.

She dominated the social scene like a colossus. No party worth its salt was completed without her presence. She was also a woman of class and an epitome of beauty. She wasn't called 'Queen of Sheba' for nothing. Chief (Mrs) Tina Ogundoyin was astonishingly beautiful, warm, kind and accommodating. She was known and testified to by many as a woman who was always ready to help. She was charismatic too.

Her organisaronal skill was second to none. And that perfectly reflected in her private, business and social life. It also explained why many people always wanted her at their parties. She was the 'Mrs Fix It' of sort of Ibadan social establishment. These are the qualities she was known for and values she upheld till she breathed her last breath on Sunday, 26 March, 2023, at age 63. Chief (Mrs) Tina Ogundoyin, no doubt, was well loved and respected by her friends and associates.

Little wonder then that one of late Tina Ogundoyin's friends, Mrs. Ronke Olunloyo, described the deceased as one in a million woman when this reporter put a call through to her to get her response over the death of their friend.

In her words, "Tina was a very good friend to everybody. She has a very large heart. She was a strong woman, who, through thick and thin, singlehandedly trained her children and they are all doing fantastic in their various chosing careers. She was lively, she was kind, she was jealous. As a matter of fact she was an all-rounder. Hard-working woman. Always lending the helping hands. Of course she was not perfect, nobody is but she was very nice and compassionate.

She also made sure she kept the husband's name out there. She was always in Eruwa. There is nothing we want to do once it clashes with any event in Eruwa, she won't come. She would rather go to Eruwa. That is why she was well loved and recognized in the town. That was also why the son was elected into the Oyo State House of Assembly, the first and second term. It was a kind of payback."

Chief (Mrs) Justina Iyabo Ogundoyin was the fourth wife of the late Eruwa-born philanthropist and Business Mogul, Chief Adeseun Ogundoyin.

She is survived by four children, Adesoji, Adebo (Oyo State Speaker), Adetoye and Aderemi.

Tina Ogundoyin was also the Iyaloja General of Ibarapa land.