Monday, September 8, 2025 - President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Chief (Mrs.) Leila Euphemia Apinke Fowler, a distinguished lawyer, renowned educationist, and founder of the Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls in Lagos.
Mrs. Fowler, who was the Yeye Mofin of Lagos and mother of
former Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Chairman, Babatunde
Fowler, died at the age of 92.
In a condolence message on Monday, made available by his
Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu
described her death as “a massive loss to her family, loved ones, and the
entire nation, particularly the education sector, where she distinguished
herself as a visionary and trailblazer.”
The President hailed the late matriarch for her lifelong
dedication to education and service, recalling her pioneering role in founding
the Vivian Fowler Memorial College for Girls.
“Through establishing the Vivian Fowler Memorial College for
Girls, the late Mrs. Fowler laid the foundation for academic excellence,
nurturing generations of young women and empowering them to reach their fullest
potential,” he said.
“Her legacy lives on in the thousands of lives she
transformed. The nation is grateful for her remarkable impact. She will be
fondly engraved in our minds,” the President added.
President Tinubu extended his condolences to the Fowler
family, associates, and the students and staff of the Vivian Fowler Memorial
College, as well as the government and people of Lagos State.
He prayed that Almighty God would grant Mrs. Fowler eternal
rest and comfort all who mourn her passing.
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