Lagos State Governor,
Akinwunmi Ambode, his Ogun
State counterpart, Ibikunle
Amosun; and wife of Nigeria’s
Vice President, Dolapo Osinbajo,
on Tuesday led thousands of
friends, family members,
colleagues and well wishers to
pay last respect to late Deji
Tinubu who passed on last
Thursday.
At a well attended lying in state
and funeral service held at the
Redeemed Christian Church of
God in Victoria Island, Lagos,
tributes, eulogies and tears
poured in freely for Mr. Tinubu,
who until his demise was the
Special Adviser to Governor
Ambode on Commerce, Industry
and Cooperatives.
Mr. Deji had slumped while
playing a novelty football match
with some members of the State
Executive Council at the Jubilee
Chalets in Epe on January 25.
In a special tribute in memory of
the late official published in the
funeral service brochure and
signed by the Secretary to the
State Government, Tunji Bello
described him as a great
professional who devoted time to
the service of humanity.
“He was an engineer, but he was
also an engineer of sports. He
was both sportsman and sports
lover. But he was unforgettable
as a sports administrator. Those
who followed him knew him as a
symbol of service to humanity.
“We had seen him enliven us on
television screens and through
radio waves. He was an
enthusiast and an analyst. He
probed the game and predicted.
He pointed out weaknesses and
strengths. He saw flair, he saw style, he
celebrated goals. He delighted in them and
infected all who listened or watched him with
his full vigour and vitality about living,” the
Lagos State Government said.
Speaking at the service, Amosun described
the late Deji as a man who had deep passion
for football and sports in general.
“The last time I saw Deji was when he came
to identify with Segun Odegbami’s 10th
anniversary of his sports academy. Little did I
know that Deji will answer the final call on
January 25 which happen to be my birthday.
Deji was full of life and had a deep passion for
football,” Mr. Amosun said.
He commiserated with Governor Ambode and
the State Government, adding that Deji’s call
to glory was an act of God.

“God’s ways are not our ways, when it
happens like this, we have to thank Him.
With all what has been said about him clearly
shows that we have to be thankful to God for
his life in the 54 years he spent with us,” Mr.
Amosun said.
Wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Osinbajo who
prayed for the family of the deceased, urged
them to take comfort in God, while praying
that God will sustain his wife and children.
In his sermon, the Pastor in Charge of RCCG,
City of David, Idowu Iluyomade, said Deji was
a quintessential gentleman and a pillar, who
contributed in no small way in building the
house of God.
“I have known Deji for 22 years. He was a
giver and a lover of football. To the family, I
want you to take solace in the fact that
everyone of us will die or be raptured. Today
we celebrate Deji because we know he’s in a
better place. Nobody took his life, he died at
the appointed time,” he said.
Taking his sermon from Isaiah 43 verse 2, Mr.
Iluyomade urged the congregation to see
Deji’s death as a reminder of the futility of
life and the need to submit their lives to
almighty God.
Among other dignitaries present at the service
include President of Dangote Group of
Companies, Aliko Dangote; former governor of
Anambra State, Peter Obi; former Senator;
Olorunnimbe Mamora; Publisher of Ovation
Magazine, Dele Momodu; former senator,
Tokunbo Afikuyomi; members of the Lagos
State Executive Council, Body of Permanent
Secretaries, members of the Lagos State House
of Assembly, sports aficionados, among others.

Source: https://punchng.com/tears-tributes-as-lagos-buries-deji-tinubu/

Myndd44 lalasticala

This is so painful. For those of us followed his progress for yeArs it heart wrenching to see such a young man go. Apparently we all gonna go but we pray we get to our pick before it happens. God bless his family, amen.

Rest in peace to the omoluabi.