by Kingseyi Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:25 pmIdo Ekiti (Ekiti) – The remains of Bunmi Ojo, a
chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC),
were on Friday laid to rest in his hometown, Ido
Ekiti, in Ido-Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti.
Bunmi Ojo
Ojo, who was shot by unknown gunmen
on Aug. 10 in Ado Ekiti, was a
Commissioner in the Federal Character
Commission.
All markets in the town were closed while some
public offices were deserted in honour of the
slain politician who was also a Personal
Assistant to former Gov. Segun Oni.
Scores of residents, including peoplefrom
different political associations, thronged the
Methodist Church, Ido Ekiti, venue of the funeral
service.
Among those who attended the event were the
governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, and the
deceased ’s political mentor, Chief Segun Oni.
Gov. Ayo Fayose was represented by his Chief
of Staff, Chief Dipo Anisulowo.
Speaking at the funeral service, Rev. Olanrewaju
Komolafe, described death as an inevitable end.
Komolafe said though Ojo died when it was
least expected, he had fulfilled his purpose in
life.
He condoled with family members, relatives,
political parties and acquaintances present at the
event and urged them to live a life worthy of
emulation like the late Ojo did.
NAN reports that while the church service was
on, scores of female sympathisers walked round
the premises of the church hurling curses at
Ojo’s killers.
The sympathisers intermittently disrupted the
church service with songs laced with abuses
and curses while they turned their clothes inside
out and also removed their headgears to
register their agony.
Other dignitaries at the funeral service included
the wife of the deputy governor-elect, Chief Bisi
Egbeyemi, the wife of Oni, Kemi, and a former
deputy governor in the state, Sikiru Lawal. (NAN)
ARIS/JTJ/OJO
chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC),
were on Friday laid to rest in his hometown, Ido
Ekiti, in Ido-Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti.
Bunmi Ojo
Ojo, who was shot by unknown gunmen
on Aug. 10 in Ado Ekiti, was a
Commissioner in the Federal Character
Commission.
All markets in the town were closed while some
public offices were deserted in honour of the
slain politician who was also a Personal
Assistant to former Gov. Segun Oni.
Scores of residents, including peoplefrom
different political associations, thronged the
Methodist Church, Ido Ekiti, venue of the funeral
service.
Among those who attended the event were the
governor-elect, Dr Kayode Fayemi, and the
deceased ’s political mentor, Chief Segun Oni.
Gov. Ayo Fayose was represented by his Chief
of Staff, Chief Dipo Anisulowo.
Speaking at the funeral service, Rev. Olanrewaju
Komolafe, described death as an inevitable end.
Komolafe said though Ojo died when it was
least expected, he had fulfilled his purpose in
life.
He condoled with family members, relatives,
political parties and acquaintances present at the
event and urged them to live a life worthy of
emulation like the late Ojo did.
NAN reports that while the church service was
on, scores of female sympathisers walked round
the premises of the church hurling curses at
Ojo’s killers.
The sympathisers intermittently disrupted the
church service with songs laced with abuses
and curses while they turned their clothes inside
out and also removed their headgears to
register their agony.
Other dignitaries at the funeral service included
the wife of the deputy governor-elect, Chief Bisi
Egbeyemi, the wife of Oni, Kemi, and a former
deputy governor in the state, Sikiru Lawal. (NAN)
ARIS/JTJ/OJO
