Steve Aya
A Lagos State Magistrate and Pastor, Olasanmi Ogunkanmi, 58, suddenly, slumped and died the night after returning from a three-week holy pilgrimage in Jerusalem, Israel. It was gathered that late Magistrate Ogunkanmi, performed his last pilgrimage exercise to Jerusalem with the first batch of Lagos pilgrims, before his sudden death on January 1, 2025.
The deceased, who worked at Ikeja Magistrate Court, was described as a “gentle, humble and amiable fellow” who performed his job excellently well while alive.
However, there are conflicting reports, as to the cause of death. While it was gathered that he suddenly slumped and died on the fateful night at his residence, another source said he slept off peacefully that night, and never woke up.
Meanwhile, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, Bishop Stephen Adegbite paid a condolence visit to the widow of late Ogunkanmi at their Ikorodu residence in Lagos…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
