By Eric Elezuo
Tears, amid gratitude for a life well lived, were the mood at the two-day obsequies for for former special adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan, Omooba Dr. Adedoyin Ajibike Okupe-Agbonmagbe, known simply as Dr. Doyin Okupe, when friends, political associates and well wishers gathered in Lagos and Iperu-Remo, Ogun State to pay to pay their last respects.
The politician, who died earlier in February, was honoured with a Commendation Service of Songs at the Trinity House Church, Oniru, Lagos, where Pastor Itua Ighodalo supervised proceedings.
In his sermon, following tributes and bible readings, Pastor Ighodalo eulogised the lifetime of the deceased while thanking God that he served humanity in every capacity he found himself while alive as well as dedicated his life to God while he walked the earthly path.
With key personalities including the Chairman, Ovation Media Group, Chief Dele Momodu, speaking glowing about the deceased the service came to a musical end, and the corpse was moved in a motorcade to his hometown, Iperu Remo, where a Wake service was observed later in the evening at the Agbonmagbe Castle home of the late Okupe.
A lying-in-state ceremony followed the next morning where friends, family members and well wishers marched pass the casket, in a last view and payment of last respect.
Thereafter, all roads led the Westly Methodist Church, on Akesan Road for the funeral service, where Reverend Adeseun Atanda in his sermon also extoled the deceased service to humanity and for giving his life God.
Among the many programmers observed at the service was the recognition of his family, who were prayed for blessed as the body made its final journey to the Anglican Church Cemetery, where the remains were finally led to rest, amid weeping and exhortation.
Guests were thereafter treated to a sumptuous reception at the Apostolic School Hall, on Akesan Road, with ceaseless flow of local and intercontinental dishes as well as choice beverages supervised by Cloud9Events, just as Faith Musical Band entertained the guests with sonorous sounds that reverted the mood of agony.
Among high profile dignitaries at the event were Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Ogun State Governor, Prince (Dr.) Dapo Abiodun, Tunde Rahman, Bayo Onanuga, Aare Dele Momodu, Mr. Peter Obi, Mrs. Yemisi Suswam, Pastor Dotun Ojelabi, Prince Bisi Olatilo and Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu.
Photos: Ken Ehimen
