Live: , Ambode, Osinbajo at burial ceremony of Olubadan of Ibadan
The burial ceremony of the late Oba Samuel Odulana, the Olubadan of Ibadan marks the final programme of a week-long ceremony in honour of the late monarch.
The burial ceremony started on Friday, February 5 and today, Friday, February 12 marks the burial service at the St Peters cathedral in the Remo area of Ibadan, Oyo state.
13: 14: Archbishop appreciates the presence of the governors Governor Ambode, Govnor Ajimobi and Osinbajo
12: 37: Osinbajo ends speech. Service of song follows
12: 31: Osinbajo: “I bring greetings from President Muhammadu Buhari would would have loved to be here but just arrived yesterday. I am a proud son of the late Olubadan. A man of such substance walked among us and we should be proud.
12:30: Governor Ajimobi ends his speech. Vice president, Yemi Osinbajo climbs to the podium. Leads a song of praise
12: 27: Governor Ajimobi: “The olubadan supported me and prophesied that I was going to serve for two terms”.
12:14: Governor Ajimobi: “A lot of people want to live long by the late monarch but those people are doing things that will not let them live long. I thank the president ably represented by Professor Yemi Osinbajo, the vice president, Governor of Anambra who is represented by his deputy and the immediate family of the late monarxh.
12: 08: Musical interlude introduced.
12:00: Sermon: “Our politicians are not mindful of death. They forget it is inevitable”
11: 57: Archbishop says the world is a market place and heaven remains the final abode
11: 30 Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state and the vice president, Yemi Osinbajo arrive. Archbishop Segun Okunbadejo, the archbishop of Ibadan province begins sermon
Florence Ajimobi and Ariyike Odulana
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
Yemi Osinbajo, Governor Abiola Ajimobi and wife, Florence Ajimobi
11: 20: Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos arrives at the cathedral.
11: 08 Florence Ajimobi, first lady of Oyo arrives at the cathedral. Service of songs going on.
11: 00: Service of songs begins. Members of the congregation join in the hymn
Members of the choir at the burial of the late Olubadan
10:56: Guests seat awaiting the entrance of the body of the late monarch into the cathedral
Congregation at the burial ceremony of the late Olubadan
10:00: Members of family of the late monarch arrive at the cathedral
Dancers dressed in traditional attires for the burial of the late Olubadan Photo: Michael Obasa
Drummers at the burial ceremony of the late Olubadan
Guests at the burial ceremony of the late Olubadan
9: 00: Arrival of guests at the church amid tight security
Guests arrive at St Peter’s cathedral ahead of the burial ceremony of the late Olubadan
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