A cleric, Venerable Dr Samuel Osungbeju of St Paul’s Anglican Church, Yemetu in Ibadan has admonished people to dedicate their lives to the service of God and humanity as a major way to see the Kingdom of God.

He stated this at the Service of Song organised for the mother of Oyo State governor, Madam Abigael Makinde held at the Agodi Government House Arcade, Ibadan.

Venerable Osungbeju said dedication and service to God was the way to enjoy life

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The venerable described Madam Makinde as a devout Christian who did her best before she passed on.

Friends, family and political associates of both the governor and the members of the deceased family gathered together at the Agodi Government House Arcade, Ibadan to pay their last respect for the departed soul.

The first bible reading was taken from the book of Daniel, Chapter 12, verses two to three and read by the eldest son of the deceased, Engineer Sunday Makinde while Governor Makinde took the 4th reading from Matthew chapter 13, verses 47-52.

In a tribute, a son of the deceased, Mr Mutual Makinde and the family of Omoregie in Akure, Ondo State where late Madam Abigail hailed from which spoke through Engineer David Agboola, said Mama Abigail lived a life worthy of emulation.

To Governor Seyi Makinde, his mother was a disciplinarian who was passionate about the education of her children.

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Among the dignitaries who graced the occasion includes Edo state governor, Godwin Obaseki, his counterparts from Bayelsa and Ondo States, Diri Duoye and Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, former governor of Oyo state, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, Ambassador Taofeek Arapaja, Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Edo and Delta, Alhaji Daud Akinola.

Others are senators, former and serving members of the House of Representatives, commissioners, judges, permanent secretaries and political appointees.

Prayers were later offered to God for the repose of the soul of the deceased, family members, Oyo State and Nigeria at large.

The remains of Mama Abigail will be laid to rest tomorrow 4th December, 2020.

Madam Abigail Omojolagbe Makinde Nee Omoregie died in the early hours of Thursday, October 15, 2020 at the age of 80.

Iyabo Adebisi

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