Lagos socialite and political gladiator, Chief (Mrs.) Kemi Nelson is bereaved.

The influential politician has just lost one of her siblings, Dr. Biodun Laja in the United States.

Dr. Laja, who reportedly died after surgical operation, is the founder of Lekki British International School, one of the best and most respected schools in Lagos.

According to informed sources, Dr. Laja died five days after a successful back operation. The back surgery is her sixth and she was said to have survived it before she suddenly suffered cardiac arrest and died five days after.

The educationist who was aged 69, would have turned 70 years in January 2020.