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| Femi Adesina and sympathisers |
Academics,
clerics, journalists, friends and members of the Adesina and Ogunleye families
bade a painful farewell to Prof. Foluke Ogunleye in Ibadan, the Oyo State
capital yesterday.
Ogunleye
was a sister to Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser (Media) to President
Muhammadu Buhari. She died in a motor accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway
on December 26, last year. She was 53 years old.
Until
her death, Prof. Ogunleye taught Dramatic Arts at the Obafemi Awolowo
University (AOU), Ile-Ife.
At
the funeral service held at the Deeper Life Bible Church, New Ife Road, Ibadan,
yesterday, fellow lecturers from OAU, Ile-Ife, the University of Ibadan;
journalists from the print and electronic media as well as friends, close
associates, well wishers and family members wore mournful looks as they paid
the deceased last respect.
Delivering
a short sermon during the two-hour service, Pastor (Prof.) Chris Agulana, said
there was hope for anyone that dies in Christ.
Taking his Bible text from Job 1414, Agulana explained that the question of
death and what happens thereafter is ancient, adding that it has been asked
from one generation to another and across cultures of the world.
But he pointed out that biblical Job, who asked the same
question, expressed hope that he would change to see God at his appointed time.
According to him, those who die in Jesus Christ have hope of reigning with Him
again in eternity.
The cleric lauded Prof. Ogunleye’s good works, emphasizing
that in spite of her academic excellence and cerebral ability, she lived as a
devout Christian. Agulana said the deceased lived a balanced life by excelling
in both secular religious activities. “She was a great woman. She was devout,
an earnest believer in Jesus.” He said.
For family members and loved ones, the cleric urged them not
to behave like those who do not have hope, because, 1 Thessalonian 4: 13-19
teaches that those who die in Christ have hope of reigning with the Lord in
eternity.
Her remains were later taken to St James’ Cathedral Cemetery,
Ijokodo, Ibadan for burial.
At the service were several academics including Prof. Tam
David-West; Prof. Moses Makinde; the General Overseer, Foursquare Gospel Church
in Nigeria, Rev. Felix Meduoye; Prof. Demola Fabayo; Rev. Sunday Ojuola; Dr
Sunday Lawal; Deacon and Mrs O. Idowu; Evangelist Sola Akinwale; Pastor and Mrs
Ezebude and Pastor and Mrs Segun Babatope.
Others are the Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba James Adegoke, who
sent a delegation; his Ilesa counterpart, Oba Adekunle Aromolaran, who also
sent a delegation and the Vice Chancellor, OAU, Prof. Tale Omole, who was
represented by Prof. A. Fatusi.
Top media professionals at the service include Editor, The
Nation newspaper, Mr Gbenga Omotoso; Managing Director/Editor-In-Chief,
Nigerian Tribune, Mr Edward Dickson; Managing Director, The Sun
newspapers (Ghana), Mr Sola Oshunkeye; National President, Nigerian Union of
Journalists (NUJ), Mr Waheed Odusile and Chairman, Lagos State Council of NUJ,
Mr Deji Elumoye.
Others are Editor, weekend titles of Nigerian Tribune, Lasisi
Olagunju, former Special Adviser (Media) to Governor Abiola Ajimobi, Dr Festus
Adedayo and Editor-In-Chief, Parrot Magazine, Mr Yinka Agboola. ENDS
CBN staff kidnapped A staff member of Central Bank of Nigeria
(CBN), Lagos office, Mr Nelson Amuwa, has been kidnapped by gunmen.
He was kidnapped on his way from work around 10:34 pm along
River Bank Estate off Channels Television road, Opic area of Ogun State on
Thursday.
Eyewitnesses said he was dragged out of his car by three
gunmen. It was learnt that he struggled with his abductors but was overpowered
while the car engine was left running with the headlamps on.
It was gathered that the family of the apex bank worker has
not been contacted but the incident has been reported to Ojodu Police Division.
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