I wish my Dad didn’t go into politics, it ruined our Family: Agagu’s Daughter reveals after father’s death

The first daughter of the late former governor of Ondo State Olusegun Agagu, Mrs Solape Hammond gave an interview to The Nation at the Agagu’s residence in Ibadan. Mrs Hammond said No member of the family wanted the patriarchs to go into politics but it was difficult to stop her father since he had a passion for
the well being of his people. She said her father never sought publicity, his activities brought him into limelight, particularly his geological surveys as a lecturer in the University of Ibadan. That they was a time her mother used to cook for over 30 people daily, stressing that ther was never less than 10 people in the house at any point in time. She said Children of the family’s friends living abroad and extended family were living in their home. She said her Father the Late former Governor taught in three different universities at the time because of his passion for working and caring for others. Despite his several engagements, she went on to describe her father as a devoted family man, who always created time for his family. According to her “He was a great man, an inspiration to many and a selfless worker who was passionate about his country and people. He loved his country and his people and he sought to do good everyday.” Speaking on what she wished her father should have done indifferently. “I wish he did not go into politics because we were very private people. But he was passionate about. We are getting a a lot of Accolades but it was not like that at the time. That is something I wish he did not go through”. Mrs Hammond described the loss of their privacy as the sacrifice the family made for their patriarch. She wished her father lived longer, so she could return his love. Olusegun Agagu passed away on the 13th of Sept. 2013