Remains of Former GM Paramount FM, Alhaji Odekunle, Laid to Rest

By Dayo Adu

The remains of Alhaji Adeniyi Mukhtar Odekunle who died in the early hours of Wednesday have been buried at the Muslim cemetery in Paseda off Ayegun Oleyo Road, Ibadan.

The body of the former General Manager Paramount FM Abeokuta was earlier prayed upon by Muslim jamaat, family members, and members of staff of Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station at the premises of Otunba Adedeji Central Mosque, felele where his body was prepared for final Burial rites.

In a sermon, Imam of central mosque challenge, Alhaji Jabar Adelabu urged family members and sympathisers to embrace righteous living and contribute positively to everyone that comes their way.

The cleric who spoke in Yoruba, extolled the virtues of the late Ahaji Odekunle, saying he touched many lives positively while on earth urging his family members and the people to sustain the legacy.

In a tribute, his childhood friend and Deputy Director of Internal Audit, Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station, Alhaji Adewale Akande, described the late Odekunle as a complete and unassuming man.

The Deputy Director, News and Current Affairs, Radio Nigeria Ibadan Zonal Station, Mr. Adewumi Faniran, who described the deceased as a friendly man loved by all lamented that Alhaji Odekunle died on the eve of a well-planned editorial ceremony slated for Thursday morning to pull him out of service.

The immediate brother of the deceased, Dr. Morisayo Odekunle and his niece, Mrs Aderonke Idowu narrated how Alhaji Odekunle was instrumental to their accomplishments.

Alhaji Adeniyi Mukhtar Odekunle has engraved his footprints in the sands of time in Nigeria’s media sector as he served different terms as General manager at Radio Nigeria Amuludun fm Moniya Ibadan and Paramount FM Abeokuta before he retired in October last year. He will be greatly missed for his positive role and contributions towards the growth of the sector in Nigeria.

He’s survived by his wife and three children.

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