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As They Bury Their Dad In Grand Model
On thirtieth and thirty first of Could 2024, the households of late Pa Micheal Idowu Oladunni, gave him a carnival like befitting burial. The burial which lasted for 2 days with wake hold and closing burial ceremony had started even earlier than the 2 days occasions correct in Okeagbe. On this report, FAKEYE ADERONKE and SUNDAY OYEMADE carry you reviews and photos of the occasion.
THE OLADUNNIS OF OKE AGBE
The Oladunni household of Okeagbe, Akoko Ondo State are notable and a effectively revered household. They’re famous to be leaders, mentors and encourager of fine issues inside Ondo State and significantly in Okeagbe. They’ve made a number of contributions to the folks of Okeagbe and Ondo State typically. In truth, the household can’t be forgotten attributable to their legacies. One of many patriach who’s the youthful brother to the deceased , OTUNBA, Asiwaju Solomon Oladunni too is notable man within the society. He’s the Asiwaju Onigbagbo of Akoko and the Asiwaju of Oke Agbe. He’s a famend philantropist and has contributed immensely to the expansion of Okeagbe. The Oladunnis have impacted vastly to Okeagbe kingdom and their impacts can’t be forgotten. Pa Micheal Idowu Oladunni who was the patriach of the household was buried and good issues have been mentioned about him, folks from all works of life got here to honour him attributable to his contributions by hook or by crook to their lives.
THE WAKE KEEP
The wake hold was on Thursday thirtieth of Could. The occasion was led by the Revd and members of St. George Anglican Church Okeabge Akoko Ondo. The occasion was a carnival like as effectively. All the kids have been clad in white and blue outfit to honour their father. Everybody paid tribute to late Pa Oladunni on the occasion. In-laws, relations, effectively wishers and people late Pa Oladunni had impacted by hook or by crook all got here to honour him on the wake hold.
OTUNBA ASIWAJU SOLOMON OLADUNNI,THE CHIEF HOST
OTUNBA Asiwaju Solomon Oladunni was the chief host. He’s the instant youthful brother to the deceased. He’s the Asiwaju of Oke Agbe. A philantropist, chief, and a enterprise man of excessive reputation. He stood by with the kids of his late brother to verify every thing went effectively. He has been a father determine proper from onset and through the burial of his brother, he was on floor to ensure that he was given a befitting burial.
He and his amiable spouse honoured his late brother. He spoke extensively about their rising up years of over seventy years collectively and the way his late brother would scold and self-discipline him if he did something opposite which he believes has helped him to be who he’s immediately. Asiwaju Solomon was a former Vice Chairman Exxon Mobil, former Chairman of Petroleum and Fuel Sector of Nigeria Employers Consultative Affiliation, Chairman Oil Explorers and Producers Commerce Group and so many positions he has occupied and chaired. He has contributed immensely to the expansion of Okeagbe and given out scholarships to Okeagbe indegenes.
WHO IS LATE PA MICHEAL IDOWU OLADUNNI
Pa Micheal Idowu Oladunni was born on April 5 1942 in Okeagbe Akoko North West Ondo State. He handed on to the nice past on the twenty ninth of March 2024. He attended Victory Faculty Ikare, and later proceeded to the Faculty of Medication, Idi Araba Lagos the place he devoted 35 years of his life making certain the graceful working of the Administrative Operations of the Faculty. He acquired married to his beautiful spouse Madam Victoria Abiye in December 1972 and the wedding was blessed with 5 kids.
Late Pa Oladunni was a devoted chorister proper from his youthful age, he’s additionally a prayer warrior and exemplified his devotion to God by way of his beliefs and life kinds. He would at all times head his household in morning devotion each day throughout his life time and he places God first in all his dealings. He’s a commited member of the Anglican Church. He’s thought to be a non secular father to many . He has additionally contributed in by hook or by crook to monetary actions inside the church. All the time extending serving to palms to household and buddies. He was thought to be a person of precept who instille values, self-discipline and duties within the youthful era which has earned him the respect and admiration of all who knew him. Pa Micheal Oladunni leaves behind the legacy of affection, compassion and repair.
ENGR. OLUMUYIWA OLADUNNI PLAYED HOST, SUPPORTED HIS SIBLINGS
The deceased first youngster, Engr. Olumuyiwa too was an incredible host. He and his siblings gave their father a carnival like befitting burial. He has been in Oke Agbe weeks earlier than the burial ceremony began and he made positive issues have been put in place. Let rapidly let you know about him. Engr. Olumuyiwa Oladunni is the primary and eldest youngster of the deceased. He’s a cool, effectively composed and self-discipline man. Even though he’s the eldest, he rallied spherical his siblings and supported. He was not tensed all through the entire occasion regardless of the stress, but he was effectively composed and attended to everybody in good manners. He’s a Lagos massive boy. Ever effervescent individual. All the time and ever blissful. There may be by no means a uninteresting second with him. He works with the Oil & Fuel sector and his shoppers cuts throughout the IOCs (Worldwide Oil Corporations) in Nigeria.
He made positive folks have been effectively taken care of. He was certainly an incredible host to buddies and effectively wishers who got here to rejoice his father. This present that he was effectively introduced up.
He claimed his father left legacy for him and his siblings. His knowledge is second to non as he describe Asiwaju as his father and he by no means ceased to say he was blessed with two father’s, his late father and his Dad’s brother Asiwaju Oladunni who he claimed thought him the monetary side of life.
He thought him to undergo the proper path in life to realize targets. Blessed with an exquisite spouse Olufunmilayo, they have been composed, regarded good-looking and fantastically radiant all by way of the occasions.
AND SHE DESCRIBED HIM AS HIS OWN FATHER
Engr. Okumuyiwa’s spouse Funmilayo will miss her father in legislation. She described Baba as her personal father . She simply can’t overlook in a rush earlier than she acquired married to his son when she fell sick, it was her father-in-law who took her to the hospital, paid the invoice even earlier than his son got here again. She mentioned baba took her as his personal daughter. Funmilayo works with federal Medical Heart in Lagos.
AND HIS SIBLINGS ALSO
The youngsters of late Pa Micheal Idowu Oladunni are Engr. Olumuyiwa an Engineer of Reputation, Tolutope who’s a famend enterprise lady, Oluniyi, Oluseun and Titilope who works within the banking sector. They’re all doing effectively of their respective endeavours. All of them describe their father as a loving father who has a really giant coronary heart.
OKEAGBE COMMUNITY, FAMILIES AND FRIENDS HONOURED THE OLADUNNIS
The household, buddies and Oke Agbe group honoured the Oladunnis. The occasion had so many dignitaries in attendance.
- TUNJI ABAYOMI’S SPECIAL RENDITION FOR THE DECEASED
- Tunji ABAYOMI is the PRO Chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin College, Akungba Ondo State. He’s additionally a famend constitutional lawyer who has been contributing to Nigeria as an entire. He’s from Oke Agbe and he got here to honour the Oladunnis to pay tribute to Pa Oladunni . He described the deceased as a group chief, a mentor, inspirator and an encourager. He additionally describe the Oladunnis household as an exquisite household who’ve made a number of contributions.
One factor about Dr. ABAYOMI is his particular rendition of songs on the church service. He claims the late Principal of Ajuwa Grammar Faculty, Dr. Man Garguilo thought him to sing and that late Pa Micheal Oladunni was a singer too and he thought it was acceptable to honour him some songs.
MEET DR
JONATHAN ABE
Dr. Abe, is a Advisor Radiologist. He described the deceased as a free, agency and pleasant individual. He knew the late Oladunni in 1982 when he was looking for admission to medical college and he mentioned Baba assisted him and when he acquired to Lagos, he needed to put up in his place. He described Baba’s kids as his siblings they usually see him as an enormous brother.
OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS TOO
Amongst the effectively wishers who got here are Mr Funso Aluko who regarded the deceased as an in legislation. Seun Oladunni, certainly one of Baba’s son is married to his sister who is sort of a daughter to him. He described him as as a form man who at all times inspired all of them to imagine in God.
MEET DR. OLUSOGA SOFOLAHAN
Dr. OLUSOGA SOFOLAHAN can be from Okeagbe. Late Pa Micheal Oladunni and his grand mum are from the identical father. His grand mum first, then the deceased mum adopted straight. They’re first cousins. He described the deceased as man. Dr. OLUSOGA is Olori Omo Alaafin Adimula of Afa Okeagbe and the Olori Omo Oba of Ido OkeagbeKingdom. He additionally gave a particular rendition on the church service for his Uncle. This good-looking Oil & Fuel massive boy works within the Oil & Fuel sector. He holds a PhD in Economics.
AND TAC FUNERAL TOOK CHARGE
The funeral service was dealt with by TAC funerals. Tola Adesuyi Firm. They’re into funerals and Cemetery Companies. Their base is at Lagere, Ile-Ife, Osun State.
The Oladunnis went for the most effective funeral service as they select to present the most effective burial ceremony to their late father.
It was a horse trip to honour the deceased led by the undertakers. The way in which and method the undertakers carried the casket and danced from the deceased residence to the church was magnificence to behold which ought to it was certainly a celebration of life.
OTHER FAMILY MEMEBERS WERE NOT LEFT BEHIND
Members of the family and buddies of the Oladunnis reminiscent of Rt. Hon. Aderomoye Samuel, the previous Deputy Speaker of Ondo State spoke extensively in regards to the deceased. He got here to honour the deceased who he regards as an enormous brother. He claimed Baba has defeated his enemy which is loss of life.
Nonetheless, Engr. Deji Oladunni describe Baba as a loving father. He claimed Baba’s kids and him all grew up collectively in unity and love. He described Baba as his personal father, whom he mentioned his sort of individual as a disciplinarian impressed him.
MRS ESTHER IKIRI. She mentioned late Pa Micheal Oladunni is the husband to her first cousin. She described Baba as an exquisite man who was loving, caring and at all times prepared to assist. She described Baba as somebody who cherished and feared God.
OLADUNNI FAMILY DONATED 10MILLION NAIRA WORTH OF SOLAR TO ST. GEORGE ANGLICAN CHURCH
Earlier than the corpse left the church to be intered, after the Thanksgiving Service, the Oladunni households led by Asiwaju Solomon Oladunni led the kids in donating a 10million naira value of Photo voltaic Vitality to the church in appreciation of what God has finished for them.
AT THE RECEPTION
The reception was effectively adorned as Marquee tent was mounted on the St. George Major Faculty area Okeagbe instantly after interment service. Boye Greatest was on the band stand rendering melodeous songs to the admiration of all. There have been enought to eat and drink as friends have been handled to luxurious meals and delicacies.
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