The burial date has been announced for Oluwakemi James, wife of Governor Umo Eno’s aide, Michael Effiong James.
Mrs James died on March 13 from injuries sustained in a domestic accident at their Ogba home in Lagos.
Announcing her death, Effiong, senior special assistant (Lagos liaison) to the Akwa Ibom State governor and immediate past editor of Ovation International, said in a statement on March 14, “It is with a deep sense of sadness and loss that I, on behalf of the James, Oyediran, Ojikutu, and Macaulay families, announce the passing of my very dear wife, OLUWAKEMI OYETEJU JAMES.
“She was my bestie, a doting mother of our lovely biological children, Kufre and Aniete, and several other non-biological children, wonderful friends, aunts, cousins, and sisters.
“Kemi exemplified her name. She was caring to a fault, hard when need be, and a philanthropist extraordinaire.
“She passed after battling for weeks following a domestic accident. We are devastated, but we know that God knows best and she is in a better place.
“We request your prayers during this incredibly difficult moment of grief.
“May God continue to protect us all.”
Burial arrangements made available to QEDNG show that a service of songs will be held from 4pm to 6pm on March 31 at Daystar Christian Centre.
A farewell service will take place at the same venue on April 1 from 10am.
Among those who have visited the family are chairman of Ovation Media Group, Dele Momodu; Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi; NiteShift Coliseum founder, Ken Caleb-Olumese; president of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Eze Anaba; and spokesman to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Gboyega Akosile.
Members of J9C, of which Effiong is a former vice captain, were led on a condolence visit by incumbent captain Kingsley James. J9C members who have visited include Azuh Arinze, Olumide Iyanda, Abisoye Fagade, Steve Ayorinde, Kunle Afolayan, Gbenga Adeyinka, Heney Alade, Bolaji Durojaye, Idowu Agarawu, Bayo Abolarin, Seun Soyinka, Layinka Oyedeji, Michael Dada, Sola Fajobi, Kunle Komolafe, Yakub Olanrewaju and Wole Olagundoye.
