AIT's Gbenga Aruleba loses 13 year old daughter, Rereoluwa

AIT Staff and presenter of 'Focus Nigeria', Gbenga
Aruleba, lost his last
daughter, Rereoluwa Aruleba.
Rere, as her distraught father fondly calls her
passed away from an undisclosed ailment just a
few hours after her 13th birthday. She turned 13
years on Saturday, August 27th.
Gbenga and Rereoluwa became an internet
sensation last year when photos of him blow
drying her hair surfaced online.

Gbenga's Facebook wall has been flooded with
commiserations since he announced her death last
yesterday.

Below is how broadcaster Lara Wise, who on
Saturday reached out to Stella Oduah over the
death her son, described the tragic event.
Dear friends,
At a few minutes past 4 am yesterday, I got a
frantic call from my dear brother and friend,
Gbenga Aruleba ...
..... Terrible...
Less than 7 hours after I reached out to Mrs Stella
Oduah over the loss of her son, my friend called...
Terrible... Terrible... Terrible...
And so began a long and torturous journey for the
Arulebas. A journey I took four years ago....
Had to fly into lagos on the next available flight to
be with the family.
I was very worried because, Rereloluwa shared an
uncommon bond with her parents, especially her
father. What some people will refer to as favourite
child.

We called her his girlfriend. As far as we were
concerned, Mummy Tobi is the older wife while
'Rerestic' was the second.
She it was who would call to ask if daddy had
eaten.
She it was who always made Gbenga break out in
uncontrolled laughter.
She would buzz her dad, he would call her back
and she would go "daddy, did you flash me?" and
Gbenga would burst out laughing, saying, '' Can
you imagine Rere? ".
Rere would call her dad to report '' wife number
one" that she wasn't given noodles.

Rere it was who would take over her dad's bed,
displacing "wife number one" anytime her dad was
around.
Gbenga called her his guardian Angel, and, oh she
was
Overly playful.
Infectious smile
Deep laughter
Lover of babies
Active in Sunday school class

Rere was not an ordinary child... She was just 13
and she passed on a few hours after her 13th
birthday.... She wasn't an ordinary child.
Friends, please help me pray for Gbenga Aruleba
and his wife, Oluwatobi Aruleba, Oluwaju Aruleba,
all the family, friends that were privileged the be a
part of this ANGEL.
They are all in a terrible state, naturally, but God's
Grace and Comfort are only available when and
where needed... They are needed now.
Rest well Rerebaby.
Uncommon kids like you are not born all the
time... You are rare. .. I was also privileged to
birth, nurse and release one at 13 as well!!!!
Good night, Good girl.
May God Almighty still the hands of the death over
our children..
Nobody deserves to go through this..