Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and the Lagos State Governor-elect, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Tuesday, attended the funeral service of Pastor Adetokunbo Olorunnimbe, at the City of David Sanctuary, Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Victoria Island, Lagos.
Late Olorunnimbe was the Chief-of-Staff and Chief Private Secretary, to the General Overseer, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye.
According to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Pastor Olorunnimbe died on March 30, at the age of 60. Cause of his death was not reported.
In an exhortation at his burial service, Pastor Ezekiel Odeyemi, Assistant General Overseer in charge of Training and Education, said that Olorunnimbe loved humour and left a lot of laughter behind.
Odeyemi said that the deceased never allowed his achievements to derail him.
“He was simple; full of passion for the Lord, full of compassion for the life of the less privileged.
“He never shirked his responsibilities; he knew his labour was not in vain; unsurpassed, he did his best; he was always steadfast,” he said.
Oh his part, the Lagos State gov-elect, Mr. Sanwo-Olu said that the deceased was a great man and lover of his family, who served God for close to 40 years.
He said that with his few interactions with Olorunnimbe, he saw a man with a kind heart; a man that radiated peace.
In a tribute, wife of the deceased, Mrs. Modupe Olorunnimbe, described her late husband as honest, humble, diligent, patient, generous and considerate.
She said that her husband ran a good race and was fulfilled and ready to meet his creator.
One of his 1978-1981 classmates at the faculty of law, University of Lagos, Dr Wale Babalakin also attended his funeral service.