Also yesterday, the Ojora family of Lagos announced the passing of its patriarch, the Otunba of Lagos and Lisa of Ife. In a press release Ojora returned to his creator early Tuesday morning, submitting to the will of Almighty Allah. Otunba Ojora is survived by his wife, Erelu Ojuolape Ojora, his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Born in 1932, into the Ojora and Adele royal families of Lagos, Ojora was from an early age groomed for leadership. However, despite his influence, he consistently avoided partisan politics, preferring to shape national development through business leadership and institutional building.