Friends and well wishers of Lagos lawmaker, Hon. Fumilayo Tejuoso, have been thronging the Maryland, Lagos family house to sympathise with her on the death of her father, Chief (Dr) Emmanuel Smith. Death took away the colourful politician a few days ago after an age-related illness. The late Chief Smith was 85 years old when death came calling.
Since the incident, hordes of sympathisers have thronged Hon. Tejuoso and her siblings at their late father’s house to pay condolences. February 27 and 28 has been fixed for the burial of the late community leader. The wake will come up at the Archbishop Vinning Memorial Church, Ikeja, Lagos on February 27, while the final burial will take place at the Haven Event Centre in Lagos the following day.
Pa Emmanuel Smith was a medical doctor. Although he lived his life away from public glare, he was reputed as one of the medical experts that eradicated small pox and chicken pox in Nigeria.