The Senior Pastor, House on The Rock, Paul Adefarasin, yesterday adulated the late Publisher of The Guardian, Dr. Alex Ibru and his dowager Maiden for their huge and benevolent administration to mankind.
In his sermon amid the fifth year recognition of Ibru and the birthday thanksgiving of Lady Maiden, who turned 67 years yesterday, Adefarasin lauded the accomplishments of Ibru while alive, saying: "Alex Ibru's commitments to the development and improvement of Nigeria are marvelous."
As per him, "Dr. Ibru was the author of the most genuine daily paper in the nation, The Guardian as he was likewise the main southerner to be named Minister of Internal Affairs. He was likewise one of the Nigerians who paid with their lives for the development of this country, despite the fact that he kicked the bucket 20 years after the discharge from his professional killers. We could state of him, similar to Apostle Paul said, 'I have battled a decent battle', Alex Ibru fought a decent battle."
He assured the widow and children that their “father is resting in the bosom of the Almighty.”
On Lady Maiden, the cleric commended the great courage she demonstrated despite losing her husband five years after and particularly the courage during her husband’s travails after the 1996 gunshot.
“She faced life courageously to continue in the footsteps of her late husband. She is now a father and mother to her five children,” she said.
In his prayer for her at 67, Adefarasin committed Mrs. Ibru to God’s protection.
He enjoined Nigerians to get closer to God, citing the lives of Ibru and Maiden as good examples of those who enjoyed the maximum benefit of relationship with the Almighty.
In a eulogy read by Mr. Kofi Duncan on behalf of Dr. Seyi Roberts, the birthday celebrant and her husband were described as a rare gem, filled with the blessings of God for humanity.
Roberts also commended the heart of passion of Lady Maiden, as he narrated how she brought a wounded commercial motorcyclist to his hospital one day and paid his medical bill.
Narrating the story, Roberts said the commercial motorcyclist was hit by a commercial bus, popularly called Molue at Obalende .While everybody left the wounded man to die, Lady Ibru took up the challenge to bring him to the hospital and ensured he was treated.
Former governor of Ogun State, Osoba also commended the Ibrus, describing them as wonderful and God-fearing people.
In his remarks, Chairman, Dangote Group of companies, Alhaji Aliko Dangote also eulogised the Ibrus.
The event witnessed a large turnout of other eminent personalities, including former Vice President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, Prof. Wale Omole, a former Chairman of The Punch newspaper, Chief Ajibola Ogunsola, Dr. Ben Bruce and Lagos Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris.
In her remarks, Lady Ibru expressed gratitude to her well-wishers and urged them to continue to pray for her to get closer to God.
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