Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has charged the children of the late deputy governor of the state, Otunba Bisi Egbeyemi to emulate their father’s humility, doggedness, and patriotism.
The governor who assured the children and the family of his continued support said emulating the good virtues of their father will help in upholding his legacies.
Oyebanji spoke on Friday at the funeral service held in honour of the late Egbeyemi at the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel, Anglican Communion, Okesa Ado- EKiti, Ekiti state capital.
The governor who was joined by other dignitaries to pay last respect at the final burial ceremony remarked on the exemplary life of the deceased and said Egbeyemi lived a fulfilled and impactful life, therefore, should not be mourned but celebrated.
He urged the children and family of the deceased to be consoled by their father’s good works, remarkable achievements and strong legacies which would take some time to surpass.
The Governor noted that the former Deputy Governor was a distinguished leader, who served the State meritoriously in different capacities and continued to contribute to the progress and development of the state till he breathed his last.
“I will just encourage those of us that are grieving that having listened to the sermon by our Lord Bishop, we should encourage ourselves that daddy, though is not here, but he’s not dead, he is just sleeping if you believe in resurrection, we know that if we lived right we will still meet at the feet of Jesus Christ, so there is no need to grieve at all.
“God will give us the strength to weather this storm. I assure you we are in this together and we will hold each other’s hand because we have a duty to also uphold his legacy because that’s the most important thing now. He has played his role and he has gone.” The Governor asserted
In his homily, the Bishop of Ekiti Anglican Diocese, Rt. Revd. Andrew Olusola said late Egbeyemi was a man of faith who loved God and the people, as well as a generous man and a selfless Christian.
Bishop Olusola added that the late Egbeyemi fought for the diocese of the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel without collecting a dime from the church.
