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| Photo shows l-r: Former Governor of Lagos State/ex-Minister, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN; Speaker, the State’s House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda; wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; his wife, Dr. Ibijoke and family of the deceased during the funeral service of Dr. Sunny Ajose (ex- Head of Service in Lagos), at De Blue Roof, Agidingbi, Ikeja, on Friday, 07 February 2025. Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, along with his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, and other prominent figures, attended the funeral service for the former Lagos State Head of Service, Dr. Akinsanya Sunny Ajose. The event occurred on Friday, February 7, 2025. |
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mojisola Meranda; wife of Lagos Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat; and former Governor Babatunde Fashola were also present.
The funeral was attended by former deputy governors, Senator Oluranti Adebule and Princess Sarah Sosan, as well as Alhaja Abimbola Jakande, the wife of the first civilian governor of Lagos.
Attendees also included members of the House of Representatives and Lagos Assembly, religious, political, and traditional leaders, family, friends, and members of the Badagry community.
The funeral service was held at the LTV 8 Ground, Blue Roof Pavilion, Agidingbi, in Ikeja and was presided over by officiating ministers from the Celestial Church of Christ, particularly from the Jedidah Parish I in the Oke-Ira, Ogba area of Lagos.
Speaking at the event, Governor Sanwo-Olu commiserated with the Ajose family on behalf of the Lagos State Government and the entire public service over the demise of the former Head of Service, saying they have "lost a strong supporter and builder of the family."
He said: "Dr. Akinsanya Sunny Ajose is a man that means so many things to many people. We are standing here in his memory and celebration of his life.
"He truly served us. He served the people of Lagos State for almost 50 years. First as a public servant for almost 35 years. He served and reached the pinnacle of his career. He became not only Permanent Secretary but also the Number One civil servant as Head of Service of Lagos State, the most populous and the largest and most vibrant public service in Nigeria.
"He also served in the cabinet of Lagos State as Special Adviser on Special Projects. He was an outstanding politician. He distinguished himself as a strong and true son of Badagry, a true Lagosian, and an outstanding Nigerian. I enjoyed my working life with Papa Ajose. He truly served us and served us very well."
Speaking on behalf of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) and the All Progressives Congress (APC), the party's State chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, commended the roles of the late Ajose, a former party deputy chairman, in the growth and development of the ruling party, particularly in the Badagry division, where the deceased hailed from, among other things.
The daughter of the deceased, Kesha, while paying tribute to their father on behalf of the family said, "Our story does not end because you have departed. This moment is a pause for us to reflect on the fortune of crossing paths with you in this lifetime. One day, we will meet again to share all that was wonderful about our time together."
Speaking earlier, the International Representative of the Celestial Church of Christ, Most. Sup. Evang. Olusegun Olarinde, during his sermon, urged the people to live a good life and make a positive impact during their lifetime.
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