June 15, 2021
June 15, 2021
My dearest Daddy, this tribute cannot adequately encapsulate the depth of my love and fondness of you and what you represented and stood for in my life. Indeed, you are the greatest father I could ever have wished for.
You invested time and a vast of your limited resources in ensuring that all my Six siblings and I, got the best education. I can still vividly remember how you would always drive us to school every morning and come back in the afternoon, park in the sun waiting to pick us up immediately after the school closing time. You meticulously did this daily right from my nursery and primary school days till when I finished secondary school.
You then strived, struggled and ensured I gained admission into University and whilst there, you were always there for me not only as a father, but also as a friend, counsellor, confidant and motivator.
After my graduation from University and during my mandatory youth service programme (NYSC), you continued to be that vital pillar in my support system and did not relent in your paternal care and concern over me. I recall an instance in 1997, that you were unable to contact me (then only via NITEL phone) after I finished my NYSC orientation due to the fact that I was posted to a remote area in Kogi state where there was no public phones (NITEL). One of your employees had to hurriedly travel down to look for me in a bid to put your mind at rest and dissuade you from embarking on the journey yourself.
Such was the kind of love my father had for me. Throughout the duration of my master’s programme in the UK, right till when I returned back to Nigeria and moved to Abuja in 2010, your regular phone calls to check up on me never ceased and it was indeed a source of joy for me knowing I had a father who genuinely cares and believes in me. This feeling always kept me going. During those rare occasional moments of trials and tribulations, you were always there by my side to provide the much-needed advice, guidance, support and counsel.
You were always positive and only saw opportunities whilst professing that such tough times will surely end well to the glory of the lord and which was always the case. Daddy, I will forever appreciate your rare gift of wisdom, foresight and most importantly, spiritual discernment and cover you provide over our family. Well, notwithstanding the fact that I know you are in a better place reigning with our lord Jesus Christ, your sweet memories, discipline, quality home training and fear of the Lord you instilled, will continue to encourage and see me through, in Jesus name, amen. Farewell by beloved daddy, till we meet again to part no more.
I will surely miss you badly. Although you tried severally to warn me about this inevitability, I never reckoned or envisaged it could happen this soon. You were truly a good man by all standards and whose footsteps, I will continually strive to emulate. Although I am deeply saddened by your demise, as it is written in 1 Thessalonians 5 vs 18, I give and return all glory and honour unto the Lord.
Your Son,
Oludare Nubi
You invested time and a vast of your limited resources in ensuring that all my Six siblings and I, got the best education. I can still vividly remember how you would always drive us to school every morning and come back in the afternoon, park in the sun waiting to pick us up immediately after the school closing time. You meticulously did this daily right from my nursery and primary school days till when I finished secondary school.
You then strived, struggled and ensured I gained admission into University and whilst there, you were always there for me not only as a father, but also as a friend, counsellor, confidant and motivator.
After my graduation from University and during my mandatory youth service programme (NYSC), you continued to be that vital pillar in my support system and did not relent in your paternal care and concern over me. I recall an instance in 1997, that you were unable to contact me (then only via NITEL phone) after I finished my NYSC orientation due to the fact that I was posted to a remote area in Kogi state where there was no public phones (NITEL). One of your employees had to hurriedly travel down to look for me in a bid to put your mind at rest and dissuade you from embarking on the journey yourself.
Such was the kind of love my father had for me. Throughout the duration of my master’s programme in the UK, right till when I returned back to Nigeria and moved to Abuja in 2010, your regular phone calls to check up on me never ceased and it was indeed a source of joy for me knowing I had a father who genuinely cares and believes in me. This feeling always kept me going. During those rare occasional moments of trials and tribulations, you were always there by my side to provide the much-needed advice, guidance, support and counsel.
You were always positive and only saw opportunities whilst professing that such tough times will surely end well to the glory of the lord and which was always the case. Daddy, I will forever appreciate your rare gift of wisdom, foresight and most importantly, spiritual discernment and cover you provide over our family. Well, notwithstanding the fact that I know you are in a better place reigning with our lord Jesus Christ, your sweet memories, discipline, quality home training and fear of the Lord you instilled, will continue to encourage and see me through, in Jesus name, amen. Farewell by beloved daddy, till we meet again to part no more.
I will surely miss you badly. Although you tried severally to warn me about this inevitability, I never reckoned or envisaged it could happen this soon. You were truly a good man by all standards and whose footsteps, I will continually strive to emulate. Although I am deeply saddened by your demise, as it is written in 1 Thessalonians 5 vs 18, I give and return all glory and honour unto the Lord.
Your Son,
Oludare Nubi