She died in the early hours of Friday, just seven days to her 85th birthday.
Meanwhile Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State has expressed regrets at the death of Mrs. Fajuyi.
The governor, in a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Olayinka Oyebode, said although losing Mama Fajuyi at this time is painful, he is consoled that the deceased lived a fulfilled life.
Fayemi described the deceased as a religious, God-fearing, compassionate, generous, tolerant and selfless woman.
He noted that Mrs. Fajuyi’s death marked another watershed in the annals of the clan which is synonymous with sacrifice and patriotism.
He hailed the endurance and perseverance of the deceased who had endured the absence of her husband for 47 years.
A painful loss it is, but history will never forget the loyalty of her husband, Col A. Fajuyi. Loyalty that was not based on sentiment, tribe or ethnicity. Though i wasn't born when the July, 1966 coup happened but i felt a deep pain with the kind of love and loyalty i saw demonstrated by a gallant Soldier and a veteran. Ma, you have paid the last price, that which all of us will definitely pay some day. God in His mercies will surely remember you during resurrection. Bye.
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