How Dolapo died at her grandfather’s burial

Ambassador Eniola Olaitan Ajayi, who is currently Nigeria’s ambassador to Hungary lost her daughter, Dolapo, on the day she (Mrs. Ajayi) was burying her father.

The former first lady of Ekiti State, Mrs. Bisi Fayemi, has sent condolence message to her friend In a piece titled, Loud Whispers: When there are no words.

She said

“Friday, April 20, 2018 was one of the worst days of my life. A very close friend of mine lost her 27-year-old daughter the same day she was burying her 98-year-old father.

“We had all gathered to celebrate the life of a wonderful man who had spent all his life raising generations of teachers. What was meant to be a joyous occasion turned into an unspeakable tragedy when my friend’s daughter died suddenly after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm.

It was the kind of day that shook people’s faith to the core, a day when we all kept pinching ourselves to see if we would wake up from the nightmare.

“I felt so helpless watching my friend suffer so intensely. The least I can do is share a few words with my dear sister and friend.

What has happened to you is the worst nightmare of any parent.  As if the tragedy of losing a beautiful young woman so suddenly was not bad enough, the fact that it happened the day you were burying your father is too much to bear.

“As I sat with you and other friends staring at the lifeless body of your first-born child, I felt a sense of hopelessness and helplessness I have never felt before.”