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The demise of any person on the eve of the year is very crucial to be painful and remains in one’s memory as the expectation in crossing over to a new year is very high. Unexpectedly, the family of Akindiya witnessed the sudden death of their mother. Pastor (Mrs.) Comfort Ayoola Akindiya in the evening of 31st of December, 2018 without any illness or sign of death, but she related well and prayed for people she saw that day.
The biography of Pastor (Mrs.) Comfort Ayoola Akindiya goes thus:
Pastor (Mrs) Comfort Ayoola Akindiya who hailed from Omu Ijebu, Ogun State was born to the families of Rev. Solomon Makanjuola Aina and Mrs. Remi Aina on the 18th of September, 1941. After finishing secondary school, went for a Nursing course at Royal Orthopaedic Hospital now National Orthopedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos. She worked for 17 years before she retired. Not to be idled, she learnt fashion design and practised the profession before having divine call. She had a Biblical Orthopaedic Cherubim & Seraphim Church Ayo Ni and bagged a Diploma in Theology in 1994. She belonged to Queen Abigail Band and at a time a Captain of the Band. During her life time, she was actively involved in God’s work and known for prophesy, humble life and philanthropic gestures. Married to Chief J. A. Akindiya (HON), Odofin Ilaya Ikole-Ekiti, a prince from royal family in Iloka Oke Oniyo Quarters in Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti State and had six children including grand children and great grand children.
The Christian wake keep which took place on the 10th of December, 2019 was officiated by pastors and choirs from C&S Ayo Ni O at Sanya, Lagos. Graced by avalanche of people and testimonies from Abigail Band Captain, pastor at Ota branch of the church, former neighbours, families and two of his children on good deeds and devotion of mama to God’s work. To Prince Olumide Akindiya who happens to be last born and only son of the deceased described her mother as earthly god. Because of simple and Christlike personality she was nicknamed ‘Iyawo Jesu’ by C&S Church Ayo Ni branch at Ota. It was glaring from the looks of her children, families, guests of different religious practice that a virtuous and Godly woman had passed from mortality to immortality as wailing pouring from their eyes.
The next day being burial ceremony started around 10:30am with parade by undertakers with band leading the corpse, children with guests to the event for Church service within her residence. The deceased during her lifetime had informed the children, some pastors and individuals about her last wish to be buried at home with white garment and her Bible and her demise would not be inconvenient to the children. It was a glorious event with different calibre of people as guests to honour the deceased the last time. The officiating Pastor used the deceased’s character as illustration for people to emulate. After burying the deceased, the reception took place to entertain the crowd with varieties of food and drinks who came from Lagos, Ogun State, Oyo State and Rivers State to celebrate with her children.
Our correspondent interviewed one of his son, Prince Olumide Akindiya about the loss of her mother and how people respond to sympathise with him. He said, ‘It is a great loss for woman who raised me in the way of the Lord; discovered my purpose and nurtured it with me not to be seen again. She is my earthly god and I will always adore her. On knowing about her death, people and corporate organisations had sent their condolence via through different media. I will specially thank Baale of Badore Ajah, Chief Muraina Jikoji, Prince Buhari, Pedro family from Sagamu, Hon. Justice Ganiyu Safari, Hon. Justice Ayotunde Phillips (Mrs), Chief Magistrate Wahab Balogun, Chief Magistrate Olatunji, Mr. Bidemi Ottun, A kanji Odutolu Landlords & Tenants Association, Alh. Chief Lateef Lemboye, Executive of PDPCOYS and others that I could not quickly remember.’
To sum it up, we send our heartfelt condolence to you, our General Counsel, Prince Olumide Akindiya on the glorious exit of your mother to heavenly abode and plead with your Creator to give you strong heart to bear the loss. A new beginning for good things it shall be after her exit.