Chai! Na serious matter we dey talk today, my people! Dem gather for Naval Dockyard, Victoria Island to honour the late Dame Rebecca Aikhomu, widow of our former Chief of General Staff and Vice President, Admiral Augustus Aikhomu. This no be small gist o, as Governor Sanwo-Olu and plenty dignitaries dey pay their respects.
As dem gather do the Service of Songs, na big show of love and respect wey dey flow. Na Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, wey be Secretary to the State Government, wey stand in for Governor Sanwo-Olu. E no hide the impact wey the Aikhomu family don make for Nigeria o! The man wey dey in charge of our navy, Vice Admiral Emmanuel Ogalla, too join the tribute. Na serious gathering be this, my friends.
Children and grandchildren of late Dame Aikhomu no dey hold back their praises. Dem describe am as person wey get deep faith and compassion for everybody wey cross her path. Na person wey put service and community for front. The officiating pastor, Reverend Abednego Okpala, don clearly talk say we for always find comfort in God, even when life dey show us pepper.
Reverend Okpala drop serious wisdom for this occasion. E remind everybody say life na short journey, and we suppose live am well not just for ourselves but for God. E use Bible quotes talk say, make we no dey worry, but trust God for everything wey dey happen. Na wetin true joy and peace go come from too, my people.
As the service dey come to an end, plenty prayers dey go for the family. Reverend Okpala still warn say everybody wey dey here make dem use their time and talent serve God, just like the late Dame Aikhomu don show with her life. This one na reminder say, na who we be after we don go be the real legacy wey we dey leave behind.
Naim make everybody dey pledge to live purposeful lives, even as dem dey mourn. This one na real Naija spirit; we go carry each other through the tough times and celebrate the life of those wey don go.
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