Jimi Is Our Hero, Martyred- Dabiri-Erewa
Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission
(NIDCOM) has condoled with the family of Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, the
20-year old Nigerian, who lost his life while trying to save the life of
a woman who fell from London Bridge, describing him as “our hero and a
great martyr.”
the NIDCOM boss, though deeply pained by the death of the young
Nigerian trying to save someone else’s life, described him as a hero,
never to be forgotten.
She passionately appealed to the family of Jimi to take heart and be
consoled with the fact that Jimi died as a fearless hero and will be
forever remembered as a martyr.
Dabiri-Erewa prayed unto God to allow Jimi ‘s soul rest in perfect peace
and comfort his aged parents, family and friends in the best manner.
“This is a very painful and sad incident for a young promising Jimi to
die this way sacrificing his life .
Undoubtedly, Jimi with this courageous and selfless act, has earned
himself the sobriquet of an hero and attained the highest form of death,
martyrdom”, she said.
The late Folajimi Olubunmi-Adewole, a.k.a Jimi, was on his way home from
work when he saw a woman fall off London Bridge on Saturday.
He and another man entered the water at around midnight on Saturday in a
bid to rescue her.
The woman and the other man were rescued by the Coastguard and the
Metropolitan Police’s marine unit – but Jimi wasn’t found after an
extensive search.
Jimi’s parents Michael Adewole, 63, and his mother Olasunkanmi Adewole,
54, have been left heartbroken .
Commenting on reports of Mr Olubunmi-Adewole’s death, the mayor of
London Sadiq Khan tweeted that he “was the best of us”.