The hilly town of Idanre in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo state on Saturday played host to eminent Nigerians who came from all walks of life to honour the Special Adviser to Ogun State Governor on Information and strategy,Hon. Kayode Akinmade at he bids farewell to his father,the Obamoluwa of Idanre kingdom ,Late High Chief Moses Adenoye Akinmade .
The funeral service took place at the First Baptist Church, Palace way, odode- Idanre, Ondo state.
During the service,St. Rev. S.A Odeyinka,who described death as an inevitable end of all human being created by God, implored the gathering to use whatever gift God has endowed them with for the transformation of their communities , state and the nation at large as the deceased had done doing his lifetime.
Earlier, the preacher, Rev'd Samson Odeyinka who titled his sermon " What will you leave behind in this life of vanity" with reference from the book of 1 Timothy chapter 6 and verses 6 to 10 said since no man brought nothing to this world, it's expected that nothing would be taken back when the time to return to the creator comes.
He urged everyone to use his acquired wealth on earth for the transformation of his community, society, the needy and the nation at large citing the example of Tabithar in the book of Acts chapter 9 and verse 36 to 39.
The Late Patriarch who died at the age of 98 was described as a peaceful and a devout christian who has left a good legacy for his children .
The Ogun State Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya made this known while delivering a goodwill message at the burial service of the Late Obamoluwa of Idanre.
Mr. Onasanya who stood in for Governor Dapo Abiodun congratulated the children for surviving their father and charged them to keep the flag flying by upholding the good legacies that their father left behind.
" Baba Akinmade was an embodiment of virtues, a devout Christian a consummate politician, a community leader and builder and a rallying point for developmental programmes in idanre his home town and the State at large and he impacted his people positively " Governor Abiodun said.
Also, the Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa represented by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Ebenezer Adeniyan said the son of the deceased, Hon. Kayode Akinmade is a pillar to his administration before and after his election for his steadfastness and his believe in the administration, a trait he said he took from his late father, adding that he is a good ambassador of the State in Ogun.
Akinmade the people for the show of love in standing with the family to give their late father a befitting burial.
The remains of late Chief Moses Akinmade was later laid to rest at the church graveyard.
People from all walks of life which include former governor of the State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, serving and past members of national assembly from Ondo State, political stalwarts, media icons and top civil servants from both Ondo and Ogun State were in attendance in the church.
The reception was later held at the playground of Olofin High school in Idanre with Maverick Tungba Musician, Yinka Ayefele on the bandstand
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