Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday evening visited the family of the late Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most. Rev. Humphrey Olumakaiye at the Diocese of Lagos Bishop’s Court, Marina.
The governor was accompanied by the commissioner for home affairs, Prince Anofiu Elegushi, among others.
They were received by the widow of the deceased, Prof. Motunrayo Olumakaiye, including family members, Bishop of the Diocese of Ilesa, Rt. Revd (Prof.) Dapo Asaju and otrhers.
Sanwo-Olu told his hosts that he was saddened to hear the news of Olumakaiye’s death at the age of 53.
“Rest in peace my brother, my adviser, my Bishop, my Diocesan. You were a great man of God. We will miss you greatly,” Sanwo-Olu wrote in the condolence register.
Sanwo-Olu, in an earlier condolence message issued by his chief press secretary, Gboyega Akosile, described the death of Olumakaiye as a personal loss and great loss not only to the Anglican Communion but the Diocese of Lagos and the entire Lagos State.
The governor also commiserated with the Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most. Revd Henry Ndukuba, bishops, clerics and the laity over Olumakaiye’s demise.
Sanwo-Olu said the pastoral and wise counsel of Olumakaiye would be sorely missed by his family, the House of Bishops and the entire clerics and members of the Anglican Communion.
