The remains of first
Military Governor of Lagos State, Brigadier-General Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson
was on Thursday buried at the Ebony Vault, Ikoyi, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Earlier, a funeral service
was held for him at the Hoare’s Memorial Methodist Cathedral, Yaba, Lagos.
At the funeral service were
former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd); former President, Olusegun
Obasanjo; former Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola and Lagos State
Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Also at the event were
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, former Minister of Defence, General Theophilus Danjuma,
Mrs Victoria Gowon, former Military Governors and Administrators in Lagos
State, Col. Olagunsoye Oyinola; Rear Admiral Ndubuisi Kanu, General Buba Marwa,
former Governor of Cross River, Mr Donald Duke; Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu and
several others.
A huge crowd that spilled
over to the main road of Herbert Macaulay Street, in Sabo, Yaba and adjoining
streets causing traffic jam also witnessed the last rite of passage for the
late General.
The memorial service was
officiated by Most Rev Obafemi Adeleye, the Archbishop of the Diocese of Lagos
Mainland of the Methodist Church Nigeria, Rev Oluwole Kuyebi, the host church’s
presbyter and minister in charge, among others.
After the service, the
remains of Johnson was driven to Ebony Vault, Ikoyi, for interment.
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