Late Stella Obasanjo’s Life And Legacy Remembered At Church Service Held To Mark Her 20th Death Anniversary In Abeokuta
Family members, friends, and associates took turns to pay tributes to former First Lady, late Mrs. Stella Obasanjo at the church service held to mark her 20th death anniversary in Abeokuta on Saturday.
Team@orientactualmags.com learned that the church service held at the Chapel of Christ the Glorious King, Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta was attended by dignitaries including two former governors of Ogun State, Senator Gbenga Daniel and Chief Ibikunle Amosun.
‘We are celebrating a life of service’ former President Olusegun Obasanjo told journalists at the event.
Late Stella’s younger brother, John Abebe described her as someone who hardly got angry and always wore a smile.
‘Sister Stella was somebody you just couldn’t get angry with because she would always smile through everything, every difficulty. I remember when my oldest brother passed on; as soon as my sister came from Abeokuta to stay with my parents, everything changed in the house.
With her smile and the huge encouragement she gave my parents, the grief was reduced.
So, when I saw this announcement a few days ago, that was what occupied my heart throughout, and I knew that whatever I was going to say today would be based on her smile.
Olumuyiwa, her son, now in his late 40s, has a 17-year-old daughter and a 12-year-old son, and they are doing very well.
We miss Stella a lot, because if she had been around, she would have been the mother who would have taken over from my parents’ he said.
The late Stella’s son, Olumuyiwa Obasanjo, also said his mother would be remembered for her infectious laughter, and kindness.
‘She was caring and protective—as an only child, most people understand that—but she was also strict and would not tolerate any deviation from you.
So, I have kept that in mind, and I have continued to try to live my life that way’ he said.
‘We thank God for her life. Twenty years down the line, the legacy she left behind—her son and grandchildren—will continue to miss her motherly support.
In particular, during my time as governor of the state, we named a motherless home after her’ Senator Gbenga Daniel also submitted.
In his short sermon, Rev. Yusufu Obaje, the pioneer Chaplain of the State House, Abuja, described the late Mrs Stella Obasanjo as a woman who lived a life of submission to the will of God.
Mrs Stella Obasanjo née Abebe, who was born on November 14,1945, died on October 23, 2005-Team@orientactualmags.com Do you have any information you wish to share with us? Do you want us to cover your event or programme? Kindly send SMS to 08035023079, 08059100286, 09094171980 or get in touch via orientactualmag@gmail.com. Thank you
