Late Dns Olubola Oyinboade Egunbiyi: How exceptional Matriarch came, saw and conquered
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The life and times of Late Dns Olubola Oyinboade Egunbiyi (nee Akande), the late wife of Chief Bayo Egunbiyi, of Ogbomoso origin in Oyo State, is a mirror of the popular “veni, vidi, vici” which means I came, I saw, I conquered.
The matriarch, who transited to the great beyond, was copiously described as an embodiment of generosity, truthfulness, service to God and humanity, selflessness, hospitability as evident from testimonies on the lips of families, friends and well wishers who attended the services held in honour of Dns Egunbiyi both in Lagos and Ogbomoso.
On Tuesday,.at Bethel Baptist Church, Ajah, Lagos, a service of songs was held and on Thursday, the same took place in Ogbomoso at Ola-Oluwa Baptist Church, Ogbomoso, Oyo State.
The remains of the late heroine were finally laid to rest on Friday at the family burial site near Adeniran Grammar School, Alao Akala Memorial Way, Ogbomoso.
Held at Ola-Oluwa Baptist Church, Ogbomoso, people from all walks of life gathered to pay their last respects to a woman they described as a dedicated teacher and a woman of substance..
While delivering his sermon, Revd Dr. Olabode Durojaye of Bethel Baptist Church, Ajah, Lagos, congratulated the Egunbiyi family on the grace of having God in their lives, expressing his joy at the large crowd that attended the service of songs held in Lagos on Tuesday in honor of the deceased.
Revd Dr. Durojaye emphasized that the Egunbiyi family was not in deep mourning because late Dns Egunbiyi lived a life devoted to God and humanity.
Durotoye described her as a generous and selfless giver who never took the work of God lightly.
Quoting Ecclesiastes 7:1-2, he reminded the congregation that death is inevitable and that everyone will face it someday.
Titled “Reality of Life After Death,” Dr. Durojaye,nim his message, urged the attendees to reflect on the essence of life, emphasizing that it is better to visit a place of mourning than to spend time in houses of merriment.
He noted that no matter how long one lives, death is inevitable.
He further advised the congregation to live righteously and do good, particularly for the less privileged, citing the biblical story of the rich man and Lazarus.
He admonished those still alive to hold firmly to their faith and accept God as the ultimate guide.
Following the church service, Mrs. Egunbiyi was laid to rest, after which a light reception was held at LSG Hotels, Randa, Ogbomoso, hosted by her husband, Otunba Bayo Egunbiyi, for family members, friends, and well-wishers.
Among others, the dignitaries present at the church service were members of the Ogbomoso First Group, including Otunba Bayo Babatunde, Engr. Akin Oyekola, Mr. Kolapo Oyadiran, Justice Funmi Asaolu, Mr. Dapo Idowu, ACG Tunji Aremu Rtd, Mr. Bayo Bamidele, Mr. Akinloye Idowu, Mr. Mathew Ojedokun.
