Human Angle

By Iyabo Adebisi

The eldest brother to the Oyo State Governor, Sunday Makinde, will be buried this Friday, 7th February 2025

According to a statement by the family, the funeral events will begin on Thursday with a Service of Songs, while the interment will be held on Friday. 

A reception comes up after the interment, at the Ibadan Recreation Club, Adamasingba, Ibadan. 

The statement adds that a Funeral Thanksgiving Service will be held at the Cathedral of St Peters, Aremo, Ibadan by 10 am at St Peter’s Cathedral, Aremo, Ibadan, on Sunday, 9th February 2025

The statement read: “With total submission to the will of God, the Makinde Family of Aigbofa Compound, Oja’ba, Ibadan, announces the passing of our father, grandfather, brother, uncle and cousin, Engr Olufunmilayo Sunday Makinde, aged 65 years, who joined the Saints Triumphant on Friday, January 24, 2025. 

“Funeral arrangements are as follows: On Thursday, 6th February 2025, there will be a Service of Songs at the Remembrance Arcade, Ibadan by 5 p.m.

“On Friday, 7th February 2025, a Funeral Service will be held at the Bishop Akinyele Memorial Anglican Church, Iwo Road, Ibadan by 10 a.m. (strictly by invitation),  while the interment, to be attended by family members only, will take place at the Eternal Home, Km 25, Ibadan-Oyo Road.

“Reception is to follow at the Ibadan Recreation Club, Adamasingba, Ibadan. 

“On Sunday, 9th February 2025, a Funeral Thanksgiving Service will be held at the Cathedral of St Peters, Aremo, Ibadan by 10 a.m.”

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Yoruba

Ilé isẹ́ ọmọ ogun ojú òfurufú ilẹ̀ yíì, NAF, ti rọ àwọn èèyàn láti máà sàtìtilẹyìn fákitiyan àwọn òsìsẹ́ aláàbo gbogbo, kópin lè dé bá àbò tó mẹ́hẹ yíká ilẹ̀ Nàijírìa.

Ọga ọmọ ogun ojú òfurufú , Sunday Makinde ló pàrọwà yíì lẹ́yìn ètò ìsìn alájùmọ̀se kan towa ye láti fi sàmì ayẹyẹ ọdún kẹtàdínlọ́gọ́ta ilé-isẹ́ ọmọ ogun ojú òfurufú ọ̀hún.

Gẹ́gẹ́ bọgagun ojú òfurufú náà sewípé, àtìlẹyìn aráàlu nìkan lọ́nà kan gbogi láti sàseyọ́rí lórí ìgbésẹ̀ gbígbógun ti ìwà ìgbésùnmọ̀mí àtọ̀rọ̀ àilétò àbò tó gogò láwọn apá ibíkan nílẹ̀ yíì, èyí tón lọ́wọ́.

Kò sài fọwọ́ ìdánilójú sọ̀yà pé, ilé-isẹ́ ọmọ ogun ojú òfurufú náà lábẹ́ olùdarí ọ̀gágun Isiaka Amọo yóò tẹ̀síwájú láti pèsè ètò àbò tó wa níkapá rẹ̀ látorí òfurufú nígbogbo ẹkùn tónbẹ nílẹ̀ yíì, láti lè sàseyọ́rí lórí ìgbésẹ̀ náà.

Ọgagun Makinde wá tẹnumọ́ ìpinnu rẹ̀ láti sisẹ́ lórí ọ̀nà tabo àti ìsọ̀kan ilẹ̀ Nàijírìa yóò fi rẹ́sẹ̀ walẹ̀.

Biyi Fadahunsi/ Folakemi Wojuade