ABIODUN , AIYEDATIWA ,OTHERS BID LATE CHIEF MOSES AKINMADE FAREWELL

The father of the Special Adviser to the Governor of Ogun State, late Chief Moses Akinmade has been described as a peaceful and a devout christian who has left a good legacy for his children.

The Ogun Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun  made this known while delivering a goodwill message at the burial service  of Chief Akinmade at the First Baptist Church, Idode, Idanre, Ondo State.

Governor Abiodun who was represented by the State Head of Service, Mr Kehinde Onasanya 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.

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.

Hon. Akinmade while responding thanked 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