It was glamorous when PDP chieftain, notary public and real estate broker in the United States of America, Hon. Samson Opeyemi Fatola, gathered together political icons and business moguls to give mother, Chief Mrs. Cecelia Atinuke Fatola, last respect.
On Thursday, April 27th, 2023, the final burial of Chief Mrs Cecelia Atinuke Fatola kicked off with a Christian Wake-Keeping at her residence, 6 Bolarinwa Street, Ajeigbe, Ring Road, Ibadan. Sunday Adun led the opening prayer, and Canon Osobanjo delivered a sermon in the presence of the deceased children.
The following day, Friday, April 28th, 2023, the corps leaves Teju Specialist Hospital for church service at Ebenezer African Church, Anfani, off Ring Road.
Canon Olubanwo delivered the sermon. In his sermon, Olubanwo said, “All that you have on this earth can not go with you to heaven. It’s we on earth that look at the properties, but God looks into your hearts, not the physical things”. He continued that Mama Cecelia Atinuke Fatola lived a worthy life and served God.
After that, the thanksgiving service of the children was held, and they all left for New Covenant Church Machplah Memorial Park & Gardens, Esarun, Ologuneru, Eruwa Road, Ido Local Government, Oyo State to perform earth to earth, dust to dust and ashes to ashes, which the vicar of Ebenezer African Church, Anfani, did,
From the cemetery, children, friends and families left for the World Lilies Events Centre for the reception. At the event centre, dignitaries were all seated, waiting for the children of the deceased for the event to start correctly. It was terrific seeing who is who in the society, crème de la crème, people from abroad, political Icons and a host of others waiting for one of the children of the deceased, PDP Chieftains, Honourable Opeyemi Fatola, to receive them at the occasion.
Children, Families and dignitaries at the occasion lauded Mama Cecilia Atinuke Fatola as a good Christian, a mother who loved her children when she was alive and prayed for her eternal rest.
Afterwards, the children were called individually to the dancing floor, and their guests came out massively to honour them. It was fun from the beginning to the end, and all the dignitaries enjoyed themselves to the fullest.
The deceased’s firstborn said a vote of thanks to Hon. Samson Opeyemi Fatola. He is one of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chieftains, founder of Fortune Heights Groups of School, and Notary Public and Real Estate Broker in the United States of America,
The event was packaged by High Flyers Entertainment and covered by Apreel1 Events TV.
Dignitaries present at the event included people from outside the country, top political icons, business stakeholders, High Chiefs in Ibadanland, heavyweights in the entertainment industry, and many others.
The popular and famous Japanese musician Wasiu, son of Haruna Ishola, and his Japanese musical band supplied the music.
