Ogun State House of Assembly has extolled the virtues of late Madam Lucia Onabanjo, the wife of the first Civilian Governor of the State, Chief Olabisi Onabanjo, describing her as a strong pillar who contributed immensely to the developmental strides recorded in the State between 1979-1983.

The Speaker, Rt. Hon. Oludaisi Elemide led his colleague-lawmakers to pay tribute to the former first lady, shortly after announcing the death of the matriarch, who died last week at the age of 100. 

Elemide described the deceased as a woman of virtue and strong moral character, noting that she stood solidly behind her husband and played a supportive and stabilising role during his administration. 

The State lawmakers later observed a minute silence in honour of the late Onabanjo.

Meanwhile, the Speaker has invited the leaderships of the State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, the State Teaching Service Commission and the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools (ASUSS) to an engagement with the State House of Assembly on an issue of urgent public importance tomorrow, Tuesday, 20th January, 2026 at 11:00am prompt.