It was a gathering of dignitaries, Family and friends from all works of life over the weekend as the remains of foremost Development Economist, Chief S. K Adedoyin was laid to rest at his country home, Ayetoro Gbede in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State.
On ground to pay their last rest to the Late Political Icon were, Governorship Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in the next Governorship election in Kogi State, Senator Dino Melaye, former Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Chief Olushola Akanmode, member elect for Kabba-Bunu/Ijumu Federal Constituency, Arc. Salman Idris and Olujumu of Ijumu Kingdom, His Majesty, Oba Williams Olusegun Ayeni.
Others are; Alh. Taofiq Isa, Chairman of Ijumu Local Government Area, member Elect for Ijumu Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Hon. Omotayo Adeleye-Ishaya, Agriculture Expert, Dr. Tunji Aronsanyi, Vice Chancellor, Federal University Lokoja, Prof Olayemi Akinwunmi, Mr Oludare Bello and Mr Ola Oyelola, former Executive Director First Bank and so on.
Sympathizers and worshipers had earlier gathered at Saint Peters Anglican Church, Ayetoro Gbede for the Funeral and Thanksgiving service.
In his sermon, the Pioneer Bishop of Ijumu Anglican Diocese, Church of Nigeria, Dr. Ezekiel Ikupolati reminded the congregation on the fact that no man will live forever as all mortals will die someday.
Dr. Ikupolati, who stressed the need for good works, urged the people to make sure that the engage in acts that will earn them eternity as God will judge all after death.
He emphasized the need to live lives worthy of emulation, saying late Chief S.K Adedoyin used his life time to contribute to the growth of the Church, his immediate Community, Kogi State and Nigeria at large.
The Pioneer Bishop urged Children of the deceased to emulate the outstanding virtues of humility, love and selfless service to God and humanity exemplified by their Father during his life time.
The Governorship Candidate of PDP, Senator Dino Melaye in his remarks thanked the Church for their support and prayers, urging them to sustain same especially his ambition to rescue Kogi State.
Senator Melaye sympathized with the family of Chief S.K Adedoyin, the Anglican Diocese of Ijumu, Ayetoro Gbede Community a d prayed God to grant them the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.
The Chairman of Ijumu Local Government, Alh. Taofiq Isa, who represented Governor Yahaya Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State extended the condolence of the State Government, prayed God to grant him eternal rest.
The Eldest Child of the Late Development Economist, Mrs Alice Olotu, said the vacuum created as a result of their father’s demise will be too difficult to fill as he was loving, caring and a disciplinarian.
Mrs. Olotu thanked all that identified with them at a moment of grief and prayed God to reward them.
