The Gani Fawehinmi Arcade Ground at the Ondo State House of Assembly Igbatoro Road, Akure, was agog penultimate Friday.
Choice vehicles streamed into the arcade one after another. Many of the occupants were gorgeously dressed in traditional attire.
They were received by a bevy of beautiful women, who led them into their designated seats.
Waiters couldn’t allow them sit before introducing the lists of the assorted meals at their disposal.
The guests couldn’t have asked for more having gone through the menu lists.
Aside the dishes, a gospel maestro Yinka Ayefele high life band was on the stage to entertain the guests.
It was all in honour of the late Madam Theresa Abiodun Oluwole (née Ajayi) who died on April 28 at 75. That day, a commendation service and interment were held earlier before the guests converged on the arcade for a lavish reception.
Despite the heavy down pour, prominent people across the country still made it down to St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Ikere Street, Ijapo Estate, Akure for the service.
The deceased, who was a trained nurse, got married to a former Ondo State High Court judge, the late Justice T.A Oluwole, and they were blessed with seven children.
Two of her daughters got married to a lawmaker, representing Epe Federal constituency in Lagos State, Hon. Lanre Mukaila Odubote and a prominent Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Ifedayo Adedipe.
The burial ceremony began with a Christian wake a day earlier followed by the service held at St. John Bosco Catholic Church in Ijapo. Family members, friends and well wishers were in joyous mood all to celebrate the passage of an exceptional woman.
The reception was decorated with beautiful red, yellow, cream and green colours.
The guests were led by Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko; Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN); Hon. Dr. Bode Tawak; Hon. Oyetunde Ojo; Hon. Akeem Muniru; Hon. Ifedayo Abegunde; Hon. Dauda Bakare; Gbenga Elegbeleye; Hon. Ebenezer Alabi among others.
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