Plane Crash Latest: Former Ondo Governor Buried
The remains of the former Ondo State governor, Dr.
Olusegun Kokumo Agagu was finally committed to mother
earth weeks after his death and some 24 four hours after a
plane conveying his remains crashed yesterday in Lagos
leaving his coffin intact.
The body which arrived his Iju odo hometown in Okitipupa
local government area of Ondo state around 1: 40 pm from
Lagos was received by a large crowd.
Sympathizers, family members and dignitaries, traditional
rulers as well as religious leaders both within and outside
the state graced the burial ceremony.
An aircraft carrying the remains of the former governor
crashed yesterday at the perimeters of the Murtala
Mohammed international Airport in Lagos shortly after
takeoff, killing 13 people.
Agagu's body was taken to his hometown today by road.
Several officials, clergy and party stalwarts at the burial
includes, Minister Police Affairs, Caleb Olubolade who led
the Federal Government delegation; Minister of
Communication Technology, Omobola Johnson, former Chief
of Naval Staff, Rear Admiral Akin Aduwo, former governors
of Oyo and Ekiti States, Adebayo Akala and Segun Oni;
Osun's ex-governor Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Ogun State's
ex-governor Gbenga Daniel, controversial businessman
Jimoh Ibrahim, Agagu's former deputy Omolade Oluwateru,
former Ogun State governor, Gbenga Daniel, PDP Chairman
Ondo State Chief Ebenezer Alabi, member House of
Representatives , Raphael Nomiye, , Dr. Tunji Abayomi, and
Chief Tai Lawal, among others.
Speaking at the church of Ebenezer Anglican Cathedral in
Iju-Odo , Archbishop of the Anglican Archdiocese of Ondo ,
Revd. Ebun Ogundele described the late Agagu as a man
whose contribution to the world is "countless."
Ogundele said the deceased left the world of sin to join his
ancestors urging Nigerians to be mindful of eternity.
He said that most people of the world have forgotten that
there is life after death saying things of the world will
always perish with the world.
"We came to this world with nothing and surely shall we go
back with nothing. Let us remember God in anything we do.
No matter how highly you are. No matter your position and
level in life. Death is what each and every one of us must
taste. Death knows no bound. Agagu has gone and we will
surely miss him. He did what he could do and let go at the
end".
The Bishop said people obsessed themselves with
wealth driven by greed, selfishness and
corruption which has eaten up the root of the Nigerian
nation. He warned that if such continues many people might
not make heaven as the end time is drawing nearer.
Other clergymen that presided over the ceremony include,
Bishop of the Diocese on the Coast, Rt. Revd. Goke
Akinbuluma, and the Lord Bishop of Irele Diocese, Bishop
Ajiboye of Igbobini.
In his words, President Goodluck Jonathan described the
late Agagu as a 'party motivator' who will be greatly missed
by all, not only his family members but his close associates.
Jonathan whose message was delivered at the venue by the
Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Capt, Caleb Olubolade said
the deceased wealth of experience had helped the party
both at the local and national level to formulate ideas that
the party now enjoy.
He commiserated with the families of those that died in
yesterday's plane crash and prayed God to grant them the
fortitude to bear the loss of their loved ones.
In his response on behalf of the family, the younger brother
of the deceased who was also his Chief of Staff (COS), Mr.
Femi Agagu commiserated with the families of those who
lost their lives in the plane crash yesterday.
He said the family of the late governor decided to cancel the
traditional Christian wake keeping to reduce the glamour
that would have attended today's event. stating that the
burial was done in a low key because of those who died in
the Lagos plane crash yesterday.
"It was because of the Lagos crash that we cancelled the
traditional Christian wake yesterday to with those people
that died in the plane. On behalf of the entire family, I
commiserates with all the bereaved families and prays
fervently for the repose of the souls of all the dead, even as
the family continues to remain in close contact with the
families of persons affected by this tragedy". Mr. Agau's
first and only son, Feyi could not attend the burial as he
remained hospitalized in a Lagos hospital after surviving the
plane crash yesterday.
At the Manuwa Memorial Grammar School and Civic centre,
guests were entertained by musicians.
It was learnt that the state governor, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko
did not attend the funeral ceremony due to fears that he
might be attacked by people in the area. The Governor has
become unpopular in Ondo State in general due to declining
performance in office.
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