It was a glorious exit for late Madam Alice Omosekunola Akinsunmade as her remains was finally laid to rest on the 11th February, 2022.
Late Madam Alice was the mother of Mrs Caroline Akinyele, the wife of Hon Taye Akinyele, a grassroot political juggernaut, former Secretary to Idanre local government council, former commissioner for labour and productivity, former commissioner for local government service commission and one time candidate of Zenith Labour Party for member House of Representatives idanre/ifedore Federal constituency.
The final celebration of life of madam Alice begun on the 10th February, 2022 when her body left General Hospital Idanre morgue for lying in state at her husband’s residence, isalu Jigbokin, Odode Idanre.
At Christ Anglican Church , Isalu Jigbokin where the church programme took place, Revd Ezekiel Olowokere charged the church congregants on a sermon titled “Seek ye first the kingdom of God and His righteousness….” taken from Matthew 6: 33. He emphasized that the Kingdom of God should be their utmost priority in life.
Olofin Grammar School playing ground was filled to its capacity as dignitaries from different level of life were entertained with scintillating songs by Idanre popular musician, Olaoluwa Destiny band.
Eminent personalities at the celebration of life were;
Engr Ade Adetimehin, chairman ondo state All Progressive Congress, Prince Kayode Aroloye,Executive Chairman of Idanre local government,
RT Hon VIctor Olabintan, SUBEB chairman, ondo state,
Hon. Saka Yusuf ondo state SUBEB commissioner,
Hon. Kolawole Babatunde,
Hon. Wale Akinlosotu,
Engr. Rasak Obe,
commissioner for energy and power,
Hon. Alex Kalejaye, PRO All progressive congress ondo state,
RT Hon Dare Emiola,
Hon. Idowu Adebusuyi,
Engr. Raphael Adetimehin.
Also at the celebration were; Hon. Sunday Akinwalere, commissioner for environment,
Hon. Akinlalu Olaleye,
Chief Akin Olatunji Otuyo, Mr Lanke Akinniranye, Dr Festus Adeduyite, Chief Basorun Akinloye, Mrs Bunmi Akingbaso.
Dr &Dr Mrs Omotayo Dairo, Dr Kola Ademujimi, Hon Kayode Akinmade, Dr Adeleye Jasper Oluseyero, Elder Leye Akinyeke, Hon Commissioner of ondo state civil service commission, Prince Akinbosade,
Mr Adekunle Akinlalu PDP chairman Idanre local government, Hon Olatubosun Adegbeyeni, Hon Mayokun Akinmoladun, Mr Tobi Omogbemi, Engr Bright Akinuliola, Magistrate Igbekele Akinyele and members of Likes club of idanre, among others.
Hon.Taye Akinyele extols the virtues of late Madam Alice Akinsunmade as he described her as a God fearing woman who lived her entire life serving God.
Late Mrs Alice is survived by Mrs Boboye Beatrice,
Mrs Akinboni Matildah,
Mr Folorunso Akinsunmade,
Mr Joseph Akinsunmade,
Mrs Akinyele Caroline Abike,
Mr Akinsunmade Isreal
and Mr Babatunde Akinsunmade.
Adelanke Akinmoladun reporting for Platinum TV
