Political gladiators,business moguls from across the country stormed Ibadan the Oyo State Capital on Friday to honour late Madam Abigail Omojolagbe Amope Makinde, mother of Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde.
Present at the funeral service at Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Ibadan North Diocese, the Cathedral of Saint Peter, Aremo, Ibadan were: Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and his wife,Dolapo Chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum and Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi; Chairman Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors Forum, Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and Chairman South-South Governors Forum, Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa.
Others include: Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel; Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki; Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri; Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu,Osun Governor,Gboyega Oyetola and Rives State Governor, Nyesom Wike.
Also in attendance were the National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus; 2019 PDP Vice Presidential candidate and former governors; Senator Rashidi Ladoja, Otunba Christopher Alao-Akala, Chief Segun Oni, Otunba Gbenga Daniel, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Senator Ibikunle Amosun and Peter , members of the National Assembly; Group Managing Director, Sahara Power Group, Mr Kola Adesina among others dignitaries.
The Funeral Service witnessed prayers for the bereaved Makinde family and the Church
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Governor Seyi Makinde in a thank you message, appreciated his Brother Governor’s for the honour and love shown to him and the family during their trying moment.
Governor Makinde who described his late Mother as a disciplinarian, noted that her counsel made him what he is today.
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