Politicians, top corporate players to storm Ekiti as Funso Ayeni buries mum Feb 2

From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti

The final burial of late Chief (Mrs) Victoria Yewande Ayeni, the mother of a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State and Senatorial candidate of the party in the 2023 general elections, Funso Ayeni, will come up on Feb 2.in the ancient town of Ilamo- Ekiti, Ikole Local Government Area of the state.

Mrs Victoria Ayeni, who until her death was a respected community leader and business woman, died on the 14th of November, 2023 at the age of 83 years.

The town will come alive as from next week as traditional activities will begin for the burial ceremony of the octogenarian.

According to a statement signed by the leader of the Ayeni family, traditional activities for the burial will start on Wednesday, January 31st with procession round the town while Christian Wake keep will hold on Thursday Feb.1 at the Holy Apostolic Primary School field, Asin Ekiti.

The statement further stated that on Friday, Feb. 2 which is the grand finale of the three-day burial ceremony, Church service and Interment will hold at St. Peter’s Anglican Church Isaba- Ekiti which will be followed immediately with reception at St Theresa’s field, Ikole Ekiti.

It was also stated that the traditional procession would be led by Chief Omolayo Ayeni and other siblings.

The people of Ikole Ekiti and Funso Ayeni political family within and outside Ikole Ekiti are expected to troop out in their hundreds to join the procession, which will start from Ilamo area of Ikole Ekiti

Speaking on expectation and preparation for the burial, Funso Ayeni, a Lagos top Corporate player, said the procession would be held amidst funfair at every junction, with various age groups, politicians and board members of Funso Ayeni Foundation joining.

Meanwhile, it has been indicated that politicians, top corporate players and representatives of various professional and religious bodies from all walks of life would attend the burial.

In a condolence letter sent to the family by Egbe Omo Ilamo, the community had indicated their readiness to rally round the Ayenis and pay them back for all the good humanitarian services they have consistently embarked upon to lift individuals and various communities in Ikole Local Government and Ekiti state at large.