BY DAUD  OLATUNJI

ABEOKUTA – The remains  of late   legal icon and a senior advocate of Nigeria, Chief Godwin Olusegun Kolawole Ajayi were interred at his Igbeba residence in Ijebu Ode, Thursday, amid  tributes and  eulogies  from prominent personalities.

The funeral service  which was well attended by dignitaries  was held at the Cathedral Church of Our Saviour, Ijasi, Italowajoda, Ijebu Ode, Ogun State .

Earlier, the Bishop of Ife Diocese of the Anglican Communion, Rt. Reverend Oluranti Odubogun, in his sermon described  GOK Ajayi as a perfect gentleman who  according to him had  demonstrated  exceptional brilliance in his chosen profession.

Odubogun also  said  that the  deceased lived a selfless life , adding that , the late lawyer  had  time to serve God, and contributed to the development of the church.

“GOK was okay in the Lord. He was an acclaimed gentleman, recognised in the legal profession. His brilliance was unparalleled. He was a stickler for honesty and truth”, he said.

Quoting from the Bible, using Book of Numbers 23:10, Odubogun said  late GOK Ajayi shunned avarice and greed, and followed the path of righteousness.

“Our works in this world will determine where we will end up. Are you having good works? Are you Christ-like in anyway? Are you among those making life difficult for others?

“Are you a kidnapper or an armed or pen robber? Or are you a beneficiary of these? If you are involved in any of these, you cannot make heaven.

“There is no shortcut to heaven but for you to leave all the detestable things you are doing”, he said.

He however, prayed for his widow, Olayinka, children and grandchildren.