May the lord grant baba fasina eternal rest and let your perpetual light shine on him ....... thank God for a life well spent baba as come he saw and conquered. You will forever remain in my heart baba,can’t just forget the role you play doing my confirmation ✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️✍️ I can vividly say that baba is the best bishop have ever meet or see ...... Adieu bishop emeritus  of ijebu ode diocese Albert ayinde fasina till we meet at a part no more ✍️✍️✍️✍️

You have fought the good fight baba and I know you have been crowned with glory. 

You were such a beautiful soul.

Rest on God's gallant soldier.....

You were a Father & friend to my family but wasn't opportuned to have a close conversation with you till about 3 years ago and you really demonstrated the highest level of humility and simplicity. I could recall your last words to me when you invited me for a chat & all the gifts you sent to me. You were indeed a Father to all & you lived well! May your peaceful soul rest in peace dear Bishop! 

BABA FASINA’S DIALOGUE WINGS FLY ON

Cornelius Afebu Omonokhua



A true African father is not forgotten even after death 

He counts as gain to hand on to the young children

A banner without stain and with enduring character  

He prays to God of all creation this noble request 

To help all build a world where no one is oppressed

The world is now aglow with the need for dialogue

 

Bishop Albert Ayide Fasina, Emeritus of Ijebu-Ode

In 1989, you started to fly with the wings of dialogue

When you were appointed AECAWA dialogue Chairman

Association of Episcopal Conferences of Anglophone West Africa

Will forever remember you for the zeal you give to Dialogue

Rest on, Pioneer Chairman of Inter-religious dialogue of CBCN

 

You reached out to experts like Late Fr. Joseph Kenny, Op  

To facilitate the work of Dialogue in West Africa and Nigeria. 

You encouraged the Nigerian Bishops to appoint Directors 

To facilitate Inter-religious Dialogue in every Arch/Diocese

And to ensure that this message reaches every part of Nigeria

So, the Church in Nigeria responded to Inter-Religious dialogue

 

I hereby testify, because I am a witness to this noble effort in 1991

When you appealed to Archbishop Patrick Ekpu to appoint me

The Benin Provincial Co-ordinator and Diocesan Director of dialogue

You gave me wings to fly dialogue from diocesan to pontifical level

A call to dialogue in the context of the mandate of the Universal Church

That has kept me going for thirty years now in Inter-religious Dialogue


Rest in Peace, a Muslim turned a saintly Christian, Priest and Bishop. 

You taught us how to be humble, simple, human and good to people 

Irrespective of tribe, religion, and colour by your devout witness of life

Gentle Soldier of Jesus Christ and Mary, you fought a good valiant fight 

A unique Pastor in a gentle, humble and selfless pastoral commitment. 

You are a proud Alumnus of CIWA where you studied Pastoral Theology 


Like Ron Kelly, continue to fly into the bliss of dialogue by divine grace 

Just like you empowered the weak wings to fly beyond the dark clouds

Baba Fasina, when you passed on the skill of dialogue to the young priests

You were actually writing your humble name in the golden hearts of history

When Bishop Francis Adesina announced your transition to eternal life

The earth echoed, make him a Saint immediately akin to Saint John Paul II.


Fr. Cornelius Omonokhua is the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) and the Secretary General of the West Africa Inter-Religious Council (WA-IRC)

Baba is a Good shepherd, we can't forget his memory, tremendous and great work in ijebu ode Diocese, i remembered one of the baba fashina words during 50th golden jubilee anniversary and when also retiring that he can't have opportunity of witness another 50th anniversary anymore, that we should do good and live a life of worth of remembering for good. He said he can die anywhere, through accident,in sea, sleep and not waking up anymore, that he is prepared.
Bishop Fashina the entire people of Holy angels Catholic parish oke agbo ijebu igbo and the entire people of Ijebu ode Diocese miss you, forever is the memory of the righteous. Your memory is in our hearts.

Baba as you are fondly called, for so you are. You believed in us even when you knew we weren't pulling our weights. You were gentle with us, you hardly used your crusier for you understood what that could imply. You genuine concern for our welfare was upper most in your heart. You have had to contend with poverty and hunger to feed us. As our eyes are filled with tears, we are consoled with the fact that you are with your Lord whom you have served so well. Till we meet never to part, Baba good night. For ever in our Hearts.