Muslim clerics, family, and friends will gather in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Monday, December 16, 2024, for special prayers and bid farewell to Tinuade Ladoja, the late wife of former state governor, Rashidi Ladoja.
The prayer session, billed for her husband, at Bodija in Ibadan between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. kickstarts a weeklong funeral programme for Tinuade who died on October 14, 2024, at the age of 71.
A statement issued by the deceased family on Monday said service of songs will also hold for the foremost businesswoman and philanthropist at the Celestial Church of Christ, Rehoboth International Family Cathedral, Oke Ado in Ibadan at 11 a.m.
The family stated: “Pastor/Spiritual Head, CCC Worldwide, Rev. Mobiyina Friday Oshoffa and other church ministers will officiate at the event slated for 11 a.m.
“Olori Ladoja was until her demise, a high-ranking member of the CCC and the only woman to sit on its Council of Pastors, one of the church’s highest decision-making organs.
“She was also the Woman President of the Aladura, a conglomerate of the charismatic white garment churches.
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“Similar services of songs will take place at the Salem Evangelical Christ’s Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Ilupeju-Obanikoro, Lagos, at noon, tomorrow, Tuesday, and at the CCC Agidingbi parish, Lagos, at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
“A Christian wake-night of tributes follows on Thursday at the Police College, Ikeja, Lagos, by 5 p.m., while internment holds the next day after the lying-in-state of the body between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. and funeral service at the Bemil Chapel of Epiphany, Bemil Road, Ojodu-Berger, Lagos, the same day.
“Activities will be rounded off on Sunday with a thanksgiving service at her main church, CCC Unity, Ikeja, Lagos.
“An astute business entrepreneur, philanthropist and woman of incredible faith and evangelical passion, Olori Ladoja was held in high esteem within her church and the Aladura Movement for her commitment, contribution and services towards the growth of the church.”
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