Oyo State Deputy Governor, Barr. Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Lawal, has pleaded with the wife of late Chief Oluwole Adekunle to mourn moderately over the sad loss, stating that her husband was a man of many people who had impacted many lives.
The Deputy Governor noted that Chief Adekunle who died at the age of 72, was a very lively and friendly person who had left an unblemished records in all the places he served.
He made these remarks on Wednesday during a wake keep ceremony held at the Olivet Baptist Church, Olivet Height, Oyo.
Recounting their time at Irepo Grammar School in Igboho, Barr. Lawal mentioned that the late deceased, who was a senior and graduated in 1969 while he was 1971 set, was so active and versatile that Baba Reverend Raymond Olaleye, was so fond of him.
He explained how they selected the late man to be president of the old students association, stating that he was a man of moral character, compassion, and integrity with a warm and amiable demeanour towards all.
He said: “When we were in dire need of somebody to lead us after resuscitating the old students association, we unanimously picked Lucas Adekunle as our president. Since then, he had been serving the old students more than 24 hours.
“So, he was up and doing and sacrificed everything for the association. And if we are to record any achievements, we would attribute it to the efforts of late Lucas Adekunle.
“We need to be grateful to God over his life well spent. We must always remember him with prayer. He was a man of many people. And as old students, we were able to see that he had impacted positively in the Ives of many people.
“We are also grateful to the spiritual fathers for their support and we pray that God spare our lives for many more years.
“We want to assure you the family, that in our little ways as our president, we will do anything to support you. And we pray God the Almighty give family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.
“May his would rest in peace.”
Rev. Victor Owolabi, who delivered a lecture titled “a very little time to live a good life of impact,” earlier in his sermon exhorted the audience to lead meaningful lives.
The late Chief Adekunle, he said, was a man of many people who had impacted many lives.
The event was attended by top government functionaries including former and current local government chairmen, and host of others.
