By Akeem Abas
Late Chief Roland Folorunso Adesina, father of Dr Akinwumi Adesina, President, African Development Bank (AfDB) was buried on Friday in Ibadan.
Pa Adesina, 96, who died in March, was an accountant with the Western Regional Government.
He retired in 1979.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the burial service was held at The Cathedral of St James The Great, Oke-Bola, one of the oldest churches in the country, having been built in 1860.
The funeral service, attended by prominent personalities, including Gov. Abiola Ajimobi, was coordinated by Most Rev. Joseph Akinfenwa, Diocesan, Anglican Communion Ibadan Diocese.
Akinfenwa in his sermon, urged the people to embrace righteousness and seek forgiveness of their sins, adding it was the only way to achieve eternal salvation.
“Life out of church is meaningless and purposeless. We all must embrace total rebirth.
We should understand that things can happen…
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