By Dayo Johnson, Akure

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, former Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, members of the National Assembly, and other dignitaries are set to attend the burial ceremony of the Obamoluwa of Idanre Kingdom, High Chief Moses Akinmade, scheduled for Saturday, February 15, 2025, in Idanre, Ondo State.

The late Pa Akinmade was the father of Hon. Kayode Akinmade, Special Adviser to the Ogun State Governor on Media and Strategy. He also served as the Commissioner for Information and Orientation under the administration of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko in Ondo State.

Notable attendees at the event will include former Military Administrator of Lagos State and Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa; Senate Majority Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidele; Senator Ali Ndume; and the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa.

Others expected are members of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Club 66 Idanre, and the Idanre Development Assembly (IDA), among others.

A community leader, cocoa merchant, and socialite, Pa Akinmade passed away on August 5, 2024, at the age of 98.

The burial ceremonies are slated for February 14 and 15, 2025. A wake-keep will be held at No. 30 Odolemo Street, Isalu Quarters, Odode Idanre, on February 14. The funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m. on February 15 at the First Baptist Church, Idanre, followed by interment at his residence.

Guests will be entertained at Olofin Grammar School, Odode Idanre, following the interment.