Agagu’s burial holds today, nevertheless

Akure — Late Dr. Olusegun Agagu, the immediate
past governor of OndoState, will be buried today as
planned.

Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo
State, Ebenezer Alabi, said: “We just consulted with
the family and have decided to go ahead with the
burial.

“More so, the son of the former governor survived
and the son-in-law survived. There was no scratch on
the casket.
“So while the family
sympathised with those that
lost their lives and their loved
ones, they have decided to go
ahead with the burial as was
initially planned.”
Also, the body of the former
governor, which was still intact
despite the plane crash, is in
transit to Iju-Odo, his country
home and final place of rest.
It was gathered that the family
of late Agagu in Iju-Odo had ordered that his remains
be conveyed to his home town, yesterday, by road to
continue with the burial arrangement.
A dependable family source said that the burial will
now be done without the usual pomp and pageantry.
This is coming after the death of 11 persons,
including a Commissioner in the state, Deji Falae, top
government officials and the crew.
Wife, daughters relocate to Iju-Odo
Akure—Mrs Olufunke Agagu, wife of late former
Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Agagu, and her
daughters, Solape and Omowunmi, have relocated to
Iju-Odo in Okitipupa Local Government Area of the
state for today’s burial of the ex-governor.
They were initially housed at a
popular hotel in Akure after the
incident, but following directives
from elders of the family, they
moved to their deceased bread-
winner’s country home yesterday
afternoon.

Son

It was gathered that the wife of
the former governor insisted that
burial arrangements of her late
husband will take place as earlier
scheduled. A family source said
Mrs Agagu insisted that burial
plans should go ahead after she confirmed and spoke
with her son (Feyi) and son in-law, who were involved
in the crash.
The Christian wake-keep was held as scheduled,
yesterday, while the body will be interred today.
Vanguard learnt that the plan of the family to go
ahead with the burial arrangement had been
communicated to the burial committee and the state
government.
A member of the burial committee, who confirmed
the decision of the Agagu family to go ahead with the
burial despite the air mishap, however, expressed
concerns over the plan.
Speaking with Vanguard in confidence, the member
said that the burial ought to have been shifted at
least for one week in honour of those that died in the
crash.



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Posted: at 4-10-2013 10:16 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie

The dead man carry other innocent souls follow am for back. This is unjust and unfair.  -wicked/evil soul.... .

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Posted: at 6-10-2013 02:18 AM (10 years ago) | Hero