The family of the late elder statesman and nationalist, Chief Samuel Ayodele Adebanjo, has announced that his burial will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Tribune Online reports that Adebanjo, who was born on April 10, 1928, passed away on February 14, 2025, at the age of 96.
Adebanjo will be honoured with a series of funeral rites leading up to his interment in Isanya Ogbo, Ijebu Ode, Ogun.
According to a statement signed by his family on Monday, the funeral activities will commence with a Day of Tributes and a Service of Songs on Wednesday, April 30, at Harbour Point, Victoria Island, Lagos, from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
This will be followed by a wake on Friday, May 2, at his country home in Isanya Ogbo, Ijebu Ode, from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
The final burial service is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, at St. Phillips Anglican Church, Isanya Ogbo, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, after which he will be laid to rest.
A thanksgiving service will also be held at the same venue on Sunday, May 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 pm.
The family expressed gratitude for the support and prayers they have received, calling on well-wishers to join them in celebrating the life and legacy of Chief Adebanjo.
The statement partly reads, “We covet your prayers for the family and your professional support as we continue with the preparations to give him a most befitting burial.
“We also look forward to your esteemed presence at all the events. Please accept the assurances of our highest regards.”
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