Mild Drama As Obasanjo Shuts Out Guests At Mother-In-Law Burial Over COVID-19
There was mild drama on Friday at the burial of the mother-in-law of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Mrs. Florence Adenekan, as he reportedly shut out guests who showed up at the church over compliance with COVID-19 safety protocols.
A statement by the former President’s Media Aide, Kehinde Akinyemi said Mrs Bola Obasanjo (the deceased daughter) was absent at the ceremony, as she was in United Kingdom (UK) and could not make it.
The statement hinted that the former President stood his ground, enforcing adherence to safety measures at the St. Peter’s Anglican Church (Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion) Diocese of Remo, Isara Remo, where the burial service took place, Daily Trust reports.
Our correspondent reports that the state government only allowed gathering of 20 as part of measures to maintain physical distancing as a way to flatten the curve of COVID – 19.
Obasanjo ensured that the approved limit of those to be allowed was adhered to at the church service, the statement disclosed. Some of his close aides and associates were reportedly shut out despite wearing their face masks.
“He (Obasanjo) personally shut the Church doors, as the Service presided over by the Archibishop of Lagos Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos/Bishop of Remo Diocese, Most Rev Dr M.O Fape began at about 10.30am,” the statement indicated.
Shortly after the burial service, the interment took place at the Church cemetery located behind the church, with Obasanjo leading family members to pay the dust to dust rites.
