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March 20, 2012

Son, Sarafa Ishola, Tola Ayeni eulogise Apagun

By DAUD OLATUNJI
ABEOKUTA— One of the children of the late Apagun, Seyi Oluwole-Olumide said yesterday,  his father couldn’t have been  troubled to warrant  his committing suicide.

According the bereaved son, his father  was a disciplinarian and a loving father, noting,  “He was such a loving father that, I can not remember when I disrespected him.”

Also, speaking at the burial, ex-Minister  for Mines and Steel, Sarafa Tunji Ishola, said, his death was  shocking to the people of Egba.

He said that, his contribution to the development of Egba cannot  be ignored, saying that, his legacy as a positive-minded person would last long.

Former Managing Director, of defunct Daily Times, Tola Adeniyi,  said , the Apagun he knew would never commit suicide as being reported in the media.

Speaking with newsmen shortly before the remains of the late Egba Chief was brought for interment, Adeniyi  said the secret of the   killer would soon be exposed.

Those that witnessed the ceremony  include, former Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mr. Tunji Alapini, former Atorney General and Justice Minister, Bola Ajibola,  father of the former Speaker, House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, Chief Alani Bankole,fomrer Military Administrator, Oladeinde Joseph, Federal High Court Judge, Rita Offili-Ajumogobia, among others.