Saturday 26 January 2013

Jonathan, Fayemi pay tributes as Adetiloye goes home


President Goodluck Jonathan and the Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, have described the former Primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria, the late Most Rev. Abiodun Adetiloye as a dependable leader who is worthy of emulation.
The remains of the cleric was yesterday laid to rest in his Odo Owa country home in Ekiti State.
Jonathan, who was represented by the Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade (rtd), said the late Adetiloye was until his demise an epitome of service, humility and a reliable man. He said a lot of lessons could be learnt from his life and times.
Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi said the late cleric was dedicated to the service of God and mankind and has left an example for others to follow.
In a sermon he delivered at the funeral, Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh warned that Nigeria must fashion out ways to reawaken the selfless nature of its citizenry as well as the Christian virtue of humility and sacrifice if the country must be sustained.He affirmed that unless Nigerians turn away from sin and return to the values of God, the country would not make any meaningful progress.

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