October 21, (THEWILL) – The Family of the late Pa Isa Ojeifo of Ewu in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State has announced the burial arrangements for their matriarch, Aishetu Ojeifo. She joined the Saints triumphant on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 91, two months to her 92nd birthday, which would have been celebrated on December 12, 2024.
Madam Aishetu Ojeifo died from a brief illness at the family house in the ancient town of Owo in Ondo State, where she lived all of her married life. She left behind worthy legacies of service to God and mankind, as well as successful children, including those she mentored.
A statement issued on behalf of the family by the Publisher of THE CONCLAVE (online newspaper), Mr Sufuyan Ojeifo, said the events for the funeral of Madam Aishetu Ojeifo would begin on Thursday, November 21, 2024, with a wake at the family residence in Owo, Ondo state.
This, according to the statement, would be followed by religious ceremonies that would culminate in the interment of her remains on Friday, November 22, 2024, at her residence in Agbede in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State.
“On Saturday, November 23, 2024, there will be a celebration of the life of Madam Aishetu Ojeifo by children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, extended family members, family friends and communities, who were directly or indirectly impacted by her life and times of discipline compassion and good neighbourliness nested in the service of God and mankind.”
The statement further added that there would be a thanksgiving church service on Sunday, November 24, 2024, in Owo, Ondo State.
Madam Aishetu Ojeifo, born into the royal family of Agbede, is survived by three children- Mr Tajudeen Mayor Ojeifo (a retired secondary school principal), Mr Sufuyan Ojeifo (journalist and publisher of THE CONCLAVE online newspaper) and Mr Kabir Ojeifo (a quantity surveyor at the FCTA in Abuja); as well as twenty grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
