Tribute from the President, Bishop Adelakun Howells Memorial 9BAHM0 Church
CONDOLENCES/TRIBUTE TO PRINCE JAMES ADEDEJI OLUGBENLE FCA, FCIS, JP. BABA-OBA OLU OF ILARO
With heavy heart and immense sense of loss, but with gratitude to God, that we received the news of the demise of a Founding member of our society, PRINCE JAMES ADEDEJI OLUGBENLE FCA, FCIS, JP (BABA-OBA OLU OF ILARO)
The entire membership of Christ Youth Followers, Bishop Adelakun Howells Memorial Church, Surulere, Lagos, wishes to eondole and sympathize with the Kabiyesi, The Olu of Ilaro, Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle, the children and the entire Olugbenle family on the home call of Prince J. A. Olugbenle.
Prince Olugbenle, as a Founding member of Christ Youth Followers, was the first People’s warden of BAHM Church, Surulere, Lagos. He served in this capacity for twelve years and with additional three years as a parish councilor.
He was instrumental to the Creation of the Disciples Group within the society, with the following as members; Late Bro. M. Odumosu, Late Bro. George Fajemirokun, Laie Bro. S.B. Gbesan, Bro. Flight Commander Yinka Idowu, Late Bro. Odedale, Late Bro. S.I. Lawal, Chief Dr. B.A Adigun MFR and Late High Chief DC. OltlSOla Dada OON. It was an timer caucus of the society, sirategizing on how to increase the membership of the society at her formative years.
J.A as he was fondly called by his close acquaintances in the society, was a devout Christian, humorous to a fault, a charismatic family man and custodian of family culture, values and history, which would have earned him the “BABA OBA” OLU OF ILARO.
Prince Olugbenle was very accommodating, lively, jovial and a good mixer irrespective of.age gaps.
There is no doubt :that a rare gem is gone and will be greatly missed by many. We realize. also that his demise must have surely and regrettable created a vacuum .both in the family and community, which would be very difficult to fill.
To Kabiyesi, HRH Oba Kehinde Gbadewole Olugbenle :tpd the! children, we share iii your pain of lose at this time but we pray that God will console you.
As a foun‹iing member of Christ Youth Followers, the society prayer in those early years:, 'Grant oh God, that.this society may be true Followers. of Christ, not in name.only, but in words and in Needs, through the merits of our Lord, Jesus Christ, Amen, served as a reminder of our resolve to serve God fervently in truth and in spirit.
PRINCE, A:11 the Past Presidents mourn your demise, fi well as other members of the society.
Adieu BABA OBA JAMES ADEDEJI OLUGBENLE FCA, FCIS, JP. We shall surely
miss you, but we take solace that we shall meet to part no more on the resurrection day.
May the soul of PRlNCE J.A. OLUGBENLE rest in peace and the protection of the Lord be upon the family he left behind including members of Christ Youth Followers.
May God bless and keep us all.