Right Revd. Dr Peter Awelewa Adebiyi, the Lord Bishop, Diocese of Lagos
West of the Anglican Church told dignitaries from all walks of life who
converged on the Anglican Church of Ascension, Opebi, Lagos, southwest Nigeria,
to pay their last respects to the late Deputy Governor of Ekiti State, Chief
(Mrs) Olufunmi Olayinka, and to emulate her good deeds while she was alive.
The officiating priest gave the advice Wednesday at the Commendation
Service held for the late Olayinka, during which he prayed that God should
grant her eternal rest.
Present at the occasion were her husband, children, family members, the
deputy governor of Lagos State, Orelope Adejoke Adefulire, former governor of
Ekiti State, Otunba Niyi Adebayo, wife of the governor of Ekiti State, Bisi
Fayemi, Senator Remi Tinubu, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, Femi Falana, wife of the
governor of Oyo State, Florence Ajimobi, members of the National and State
Assembly, traditional rulers from Ekiti state, among others.
The funeral procession consequently proceeded from Lagos to Ekiti State
where Olayinka will be buried Friday.
A candle light procession would be held in her honour at Fajuyi Park,
Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, later today.
On Thursday, 25 April, a special Exco Session, will hold in her honour
at the Exco Chambers, and a House of Assembly Special Sitting while her
Lying-In-State, Tribute and Christian Wake will come up afterward between 12
noon and 5p.m. respectively.
Already, men are working day and
night to prepare a befitting final resting place for the late deputy governor.
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