Nigerians have been counseled to use their God-given wealth, experience and positions to serve Him and humanity while still alive. Ogun State Governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun made the call today at the funeral for a frontline politician and one time Chairman of the State Local Government Service Commission, Late Chief Kolawole Olumide at the St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral Church, Oke-Igbore, Abeokuta.
According to Governor Amosun who was represented by his Deputy, Prince Segun Adesegun, God endowed man with certain qualities which he was expected to use to effect positive changes in the society by rendering tireless and selfless services to the people. Eulogising Chief Olumide who was also a former chairman, Obafemi Owode Local Government for his forthrightness, courage and steadfastness, Governor Amosun described him as an astute politician who in his life time contributed to the development of the council area in particular and Ogun State in general.
“I want to say here that Chief Kola Olumide worked tirelessly for the emergence of Chief Osoba as Governor in 1991. He would have become a Commissioner but chosen to serve his people as a Local Government Chairman. He was an uncommon man who loved his family, people and the State dearly. He lived and died a peaceful man” Amosun remarked.
While urging his children and other family members to bear the loss in good faith, Governor Amosun charged them to take solace in the fact that their father lived a life that was dedicated to the service to God and humanity. Earlier in his sermon, the Diocesan Bishop, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Diocese of Egba West, Rt. Rev. Samuel Ogundeji, chided Nigerians, especially the rulers for being selfish and self-centered, saying that the Nigerian nation would have been a better place to live in but for the non-challant attitude of those in positions of authority.
Taking his text from the book of Hebrews chapter 9 vs 27, Rt. Rev. Ogundeji reminded that death was inevitable irrespective of one's position or wealth acquired, adding that the only legacy that would remained indelible in the minds of the people was the good works done during one’s life time. He charged the people to emulate late Chief Olumide by giving succor to the less privileged in the society, maintaining that the type of life people lived today would determine where they would spend their life hereafter. Chief Ezekiel Kolawole Olumide died last month. He was 70 years old.
Via: Ogun State Government - Official Press Release