Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, alongside his Ondo State counterpart, Lucky Ayedatiwa and a former Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Udom Emmanuel were among the dignitaries who paid tributes and eulogies to the scion of the Wale Oke family, Mama Elizabeth Oke, who was laid to rest amidst fanfare, on Friday.
Other personalities were a former Military Administrator of Ondo and Oyo State, retired Major General Oladayo Popoola, Oyo Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, a former Oyo Deputy Governor, Hazeem Gbolarumi, National President of Christians Association of Nigeria, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, Bishop David Oyedepo of Winners Chapel, National Vice President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, John Praise, Oyo CAN Chairman, Apostle Joshua Akinyemiju, Oyo PFN Chairman, Rev Samson Ajetomobi, Primate Emeritus Sunday Akinmakinde, Evangelist Bola Are and a host of others.
The event was held at Kasumu village in the Egbeda Local Government Area of the state.
The deceased, who passed away at the age of 97 years, was the mother of the Presiding Bishop, Sword of the Spirit Ministry, Francis Wale Oke.
Delivering his short sermon at the service held at the James Oke Memorial Anglican Church, the Bishop of Ibadan North Anglican Diocese, Dr Williams Aladekugbe lauded the worthy virtues of the deceased, saying each individual would bear the responsibilities for their actions, inactions, and the privileges they have received while on earth.
He reminded the congregation that the world’s unrest served as a reminder of life’s impermanence.