Dr. Iyetade, daughter of the Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka was today interred at Ultimate Gardens, along Ibadan-Lagos Expressway, Opposite Yannaty Flour Mills, Boluwaji Sanjyo, Ibadan, capital of Oyo State South West Nigeria.
Virtually everyone that attended the funeral could not hold back tears throughout the funeral programme.
Iyetade’s coffin and the family members in the front |
In his sermon, Very Rev. Kunle Oyelade who commiserated with the family said that no one could answer the question of why death took Iyetade away. But he urged everyone to give their lives to Christ.
Rivers State Governor Rotimi Ameachi reading order of funeral services among others |
She was described as a very religious, kind-hearted, nice and generous woman.
Former Governor of River State, Donald Duke, Yemi Ogunbiyi of Tanus Communication at the funeral |
Among the dignitaries in attendance were the former governor of Cross River State Donald Duke, Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Ameachi, and Managing Director of Tanus Communications, Dr. Yemi Ogunbiyi Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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