images of the burial ceremony at Idumebo

Idumebo Village in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State was agog last weekend as the people of the area turned out in large number to give a befitting burial to one of their illustrious daughter,Madam Agnes Erehobbo who was called to glory on July 24,2021 at the age of 76.

Madam Erohobbo,mother of one time Chairman of the League of Airport And Aviation Correspondents(LAAC) Mrs.Roseline Osemudiame Adinoye,was a vibrant community leader during her life time.

Mursty Adinoyi,  award-winning independent producer and the promoter of  Hitlist ‘N’ Cruzin, a music/shopping programme aired on major television  stations in   Nigeria who is the husband of the first female LAAC Chairperson-Rose Osemudiame) lived up to expectation as a worthy in-lawHis frieds and relations both from far and near were on hand to give him the necessary support.     The late Madam Agnes was laid to rest in the presence of the father of  House Mr . Dickson Okougbo, her daughter,  Mrs Roseline Adinoyi, son-in-law,Mr. Mursty Adinoyi,  chiefs,elders,relations, in-laws from Kogi State and villagers.   Late Madam Agnes Erehobho Eromosele passed on on July 24,2021 at the age of 76 years.   Prior to committing her to mother earth, a convoy of cars,busses and fully armed policemen had gone to the morgue to convey her remains to her country home, where she was finally laid to rest .   On their way from the morgue, a group of undertakers took charge. With the casket on their shoulders displaying several dancing steps to the  music blaring from a mobile music disco jockey to the admiration of all the villagers that accompanied them to the morgue.   The breath taking dancing steps by the undertakers who were all in white shirts and trousers with the casket on their shoulders marvelled all those present at Late Agnes Erehobho Eromosele’s  country home  to the extent  that nobody cared about the misty and cloudy weather that was threatening to disrupt the event but which the Almighty God took absolute control of .   While members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God(RCCG), House of Victory, Lagos Province 2, Ajasa, Lagos led by Pastor Femi Adetoyinbo and Pastor Mrs Funke Adetoyinbo, were busy officiating the Service of Songs, the elders of the village were at the other end conducting their affairs in line with  their tradition simultaneously with no one disturbing or interfering  with the other .   Officiating, Pastor Adetoyinbo  took the Bible reading from Revelation Chapter 14 Verse 13–20 and it reads, ” 13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.   14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.   15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.   16 And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.   17 And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.   18 And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.   19 And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.   20 And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.”   The Pastor urged those who have come to pay their last respected to the departed that Late Mummy Agnes has  played her part on earth and passed on  and that every one at this event should live a good life.   He said that one thing is clear; everybody will pay the supreme price and meet their creator and that no one was created to live forever no matter how healthy or rich the person is.   Immediately, after  her interment, music was supplied by  different musical groups including a traditional dance group from Kogi State,who entertained guests with scintillating tunes  which saw guests including  women with satellite dish-like headgears exhibiting different dance steps.   Late Madam Agnes Erehobho Eromosele, a trained teacher, was born into the family of the Esama of Irrua, Chief Aramude  and Ikharehon Eromosele in Idumebo Irrua, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State in 1946 .   She attended Government Primary School in the 50s,where she graduated with distinction, after which she proceeded to Modern Collegein Opoji also in Esan land .   She also attended the prestigious Teachers Training College (Sacred Heart College) Ubiaja, where she qualified as a trained teacher.   She taught in several schools in Esan land.   Her quest for education took her to the National Teachers Institute(NTI),where she obtained the National Certificate of Education (NCE).   She retired from teaching service with the Edo State Government in 2013.   Until her death, she was a fan of Manchester United FC. To further celebrate the life and time of Mummy Agnes, a musical band was on hand to entertain and thrill guests.   Present at the occasion were :  Pastors, Femi Adetoyinbo and Pastor (Mrs) Funke, Deacons, Olubunmi Egbetola ,Benjamin Ejakaigbe , Emmanuel, chiefs, Lagos President , Creative Industry Group(CIG) Nigeria, Felix Duke, and his friends,  local music stars, friends of Mr and Mrs Adoniyi , staff of DAAR Communications, staff of Emrose company, representative of the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents(LAAC), relations of late Mummy Agnes and representatives from Kogi State ;comprising men and women .