Family, Associates, Groups Rally Round Dr. Olumuyiwa Adu to Give His Late Father, Pa. Joseph Oni Adu a Befitting 7 Days Burial Rites
Family members, friends, captains of industries, chieftains of political parties as well as members of various groups on Saturday 3rd August, 2024 rallied round to support Dr. (Barr) Olumuyiwa Adu, a chieftain of All Progressive Congress (APC) at his late father’s 7 days burial rites.
Some of the early callers at late Pa. Joseph Oni Adu’s residence include members of Cubana Boys Movement, Adu Women Support Group, Women Support APC, Lucky Boys Support Group, Omo Odua Women Wing – Non Indigene, PDM Adu Global, Leader Sisters Club, Akure, Progressive Women Forum Club, Stand Up for Women Society, Ondo State chapter, Nurses 4 BAT Nigeria, Ondo State, Nurses 4 Aiyedatiwa, Ondo State, Original Omo Odua Men and Women Group, Ebira Community, Adu Support Group Ward 1 and NULGE, Akure South among others.
Describing late Pa. Adu popularly known as Old Soldier as God fearing, humble, caring and a generous man who lived a life of impact, many of the guests who recounted his life and times said his son, Dr. Olumuyiwa Adu took after his personality just as they prayed God to grant the family the grace to continue to live out his legacies.
Comrade Oluwatuyi Olasoji, NULGE Chairman, Akure South Local Government said, Barr. Adu is just like his late father, a wonderful giver who is committed to making the life of others better.
A close family member, Oladeji Falokun who also took time to describe the personality of late Pa. Adu said he not only impacted his immediate and extended family but the entire community.
While praying God to grant the family the fortitude to bear the loss, he stressed that no matter how old an individual is, nobody wants to lose a loved one.
At the event also was Hon Omolayo Abiodun who said the massive turnout of people testifies to the fact that Dr. Olumuyiwa Adu is greatly loved.
” We are all out here to show our love and to stand by him. Late Pa. Oni was a cheerful and so is the son. I pray that the child he has left behind will continue with his legacies”, he added.
Guests were later hosted as the family of late Pa. Adu danced round to celebrate the life and times of Pa. Adu.
Dr. Olumuyiwa Adu while appreciating the people for coming out in their hundreds to honour him with their presence said, he is touched by the overwhelming show of love in celebrating his late father’s life.
He also acknowledged that his late father lived a life of enduring legacies and that he will be greatly missed.
Pa Joseph Oni Adu died at the age 94 and until his death, he was a respected former teacher and Nigerian Army veteran.
