Dearest Olije,

Your passing is a great loss to the world. You were truly one of a kind, always willing and ready to support humanitarian efforts with utmost sincerity. Your presence always brightened the general mood and your smile was contagious. You had a glow about you that chased away the darkness.

Your intelligence and brilliance in your area of expertise was unparalleled. You already made your mark in the medical field and still had a very bright future ahead of you in which you would have contributed a great deal to humanity.

We from Plateau State have always considered you as one of us and I am proud to have marched with you on the streets of London in support of the survival of Plateau people.

You will truly be missed by your family, friends and colleagues. Our consolation is that you are experiencing eternal peaceful rest. Your memory will always be a blessing to us all.

Farewell Olije.

Olije,you were a sister and friend indeed,I remember the times we share together and how you just laugh,your laughter keeps popping up in my head,your smile is just a glam
Truly I didn't know you were saying a good bye to me the last time I saw you.Your thought was in my heart the same week you parted dz sinful world until I chatted you up.I didnt know you were leaving.
I know you are in a better place.Olije I love you but God loves you most,words cant explain the excruciating pain you left in my heart.REST ON DEAR SIS UNTIL WE MEET TO PART NO MORE,you were generous,kind hearted,a no nonsense sister,a straight-forward individual.my sister and friend,I will really miss you!!THANK YOU FOR THE TIME WE SHARED TOGETHER.
Rest on beautiful soul,and may God Almighty comfort your husband,the wakdok family and the Ega's family.

To our wife, daughter, daughter inlaw, sister, sister inlaw, mother, auntie, friend and evergreen flower!❤❤❤

Honey, that's the name my brother calls you, he calls you Oli too. Our father calls you Dr. Olije; my mother calls you Oli je; Cecy, my wife calls you Auntie Oli; our sisters, Stanley and the kids all call you Auntie Olije. I call you Olije and Oli and dear and you call me bro apart from Sammy. My immediate and extended family are proud of you, you are a prize to us all. We are still very proud of you, just that we are devastated by your transition.

Sweetheart , like the reverse of the big bang theory, you left and left us broken; hearts, bodies and minds. You didn't have to leave us darling. The kids love coming to your house or they will always say take us to "U kayyyy" UK to see you. 4 years old Sanches keeps asking what happened to Auntie Olije, he asked his mum "you said we won't see Auntie Olije again?" You know how he calls, they call your name right? How will he understand this trauma and pain over us? Mariana your girl told her mum and I to please wear a smile, typical of her like you. Your boy Salvador had to hug us and tell us sorry.

Our love ❣, when Sabastine called that you had an emergency and were being rushed to the hospital. We prayed and we believed that you will come out for us to have a testimony. But you rather have become our Testament! We had faith that your recovery was already done. We had hope that your recovery will be done. But in between our faith and our hope, God's will was rather done? In three hours only, our lives will be changed forever? Painful!

Dearie, we have always loved you but we wished God gave us more time or another opportunity to love you more and tell you how much we love you. We wish for another chance to hold you and never let go.

Sabastine your Honey, needs you. Your life and his life have been at the centre of your lives. You are the fulcrum on which each person's life pivot. Since you met, you have always done everything together or supported each: physically, emotionally,academically, professionally, family, socially and other wise. You are one in body, heart and mind. You are the gateway to his being. You cannot leave him with only memories. The cut is too deep. The blow is too severe. The pains are too much. Our tears can not stop flowing. But when it's most difficult to believe in God, it's when we must believe more in God. We thank him for the gift of you. May you rest in God's bosom and pray for us always.

Although things will never be the same without you physically present, we can not describe you in past tense. You will for always remain in our present and future. You will always live with us. You have won your immortality with us in these brief years. You are our STAR that will never dim. Our moon that will always light the night. Our sun that will always light the day. You will always keep shinning.

As I write these words, I see your beautiful face, your smiling face. I hear your sweet voice, making your points passionately. You are not a candle in the wind. You are our candle on God's alter, your fire will never blow out, your light will not go out.

Sweetheart, we are sorry for not loving you more or having the privilege of loving you longer here on earth. Sincerely this is a nightmare we still want to wake up from. Time is too swift for those who mourn but for us who love, time is everlasting.


We love you Dearest Oli, We will always love you sweetest Olije. We miss you and it hurts badly. God be with you till we meet again. Thank you for gracing our lives.

It hurts darling. No euphemism can lighten this pain. Shock never meant shock until this happened to us.

sAMMY,
For the family of Mr & Mrs. Stephen Wakdok and the larger Wakdok family.

She was President of FECAMDS at the University of Jos when I was welcomed as a member, FECAMDS was part of her life and she was part of our lives. A sister in every sense of the word, Dr. Olijeh was there at every point we needed her and she found a way to be there for everyone. She supported me in every endeavour she knew I was involved in and even offered help when I didn't ask. As President of FECAMDS she would join in acting, dancing and all kinds of presentations and still check up on all of us. She was a big sister even post graduation and post residency.
It was an exciting moment to reunite with her and Sebastine her husband who also is my brother from FECAMDS at the Holy Family Church in Lufecamp Abuja last year just before the lockdown. I thought to myself, is it possible not to find Olije in anything Catholic going on when she is around? We planned to meet the next time they were in the country so we can catch up but alas God called back this precious sister and it hurts real bad.
God rest your soul dearest sister Olijeh Ega Wakdok, God bless your memory and comfort all you have left behind. God give you strength Sebastine.

It's still so hard to believe that you're gone from this side. Your memories live on dearest sis... with your ever smiling, cheerful self. Always ready to give a helping hand and share your time despite tight schedules! I recall our time together as next door neighbours in staff quarters while in school, and even life afterwards... You truly ARE an angel with a beautiful soul, pure, strong, believing, full of faith, determined, brilliant, God-fearing, humble and generous! Heaven truly gained an Angel! Your time here, though short, was impactful. Rest peacefully in the bossom of our Lord Jesus till we meet to part no more. Keep doing what Angels do, on that side of eternity!

Rest on Dr Oli Wakdok! May God console the Wakdoks and the Egas.

Just like that???. We met less than 2 months ago and you were full of life.
May God console all of us you left behind especially your parents,Husband, brothers and sisters.

Dear Olije

This is still very hard to believe.
I had a chat with you on Easter day and we planned to meet up soon, that 'soon' will never come.
I hate to refer to you in past tense... you were humble, kind and very positive about life.
May your beautiful soul rest well in our Father's bosom.

This is indeed a big shock. I still recall reading an article recently about the alumni of the Chevening scholarship and being so proud of my secondary schoolmate.
You gave me a birthday gift in secondary school in 1995 and I never forgot that kind gesture till date because you were the first person that ever did such as a classmate!!
Your death is such a big loss but we are consoled that you are with the good Lord who loves you more than all of us. May the good Lord comfort your family and loved ones.

Forever in our hearts.....

Dearest Olije,
It is really hard to say goodbye to you. You were a beautiful soul and person. Your radiant smile and infectious presence was refreshing. You will be sorely missed. God comfort Sebastine and your family. May your soul rest in perfect peace. Amen.

I am speechless. I have always been like a family to you and your husband.
Your smiles, simplicity, approachable nature are second to none.
We last met exactly two months ago (21st feb 2021) enroute London at the Abuja International airport, exchanged pleasantries and I was happy to see you after a while. We discussed about life and career, and your words were reassuring and encouraging as always.
I pray for comfort for your husband and family.
You were an angel.

Olije! This is so sad to hear. I am still lost for words. You were an Angel on earth, such a sweet and beautiful person. I know you are resting peacefully with the Lord, I pray for God's divine Comfort on the Loved ones you left behind. Dr. Sebastin, the Lord is your strength and peace

Olijeh, l am still in shock over your demise. I cannot believe l am writing a tribute for your death. We have both come a long way, knowing you as my student, my mentee in the Catholic faith and your sponsor along with my husband at your wedding. You became part of my family and your parents always referred to you as my daughter. My whole family is devastated, especially Joyce who sees you as an elder sister and a role model. You will be remembered as a great Vincentian who cared so much for the poor and for your love for Christ. Rest on Olijeh. May your beautiful soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in perfect peace. May God comfort your husband Sebastian, your parents and siblings. You will be greatly missed.

Olije, your transition has left a gaping whole in my heart. You and I will talk for hours and even on Easter Sunday we still communicated with each other. Your sweet, gentle nature will be missed. Though we ask questions that can’t be answered, you are at rest now from the toils of this world.

Rest in peace sweet Olije xx

I am just speechless because thinking of how you radiate joy and happiness when you smile and your energy is everything .This makes me stuck with all the flashbacks in my head .You are such a darling that I can’t even explain here words can’t really express how amazing you are .

May God be with your soul .Rest In Peace Aunty Olije .

You toiled at the Bermuda triangle in ABU
You over came all the turbulence that came your way

You faced the world with your smile always
The world surely knew you were different
But death took you away
As radiant as you were
We will always be grateful our paths crossed

Keep. Smiling with the Angels
Untill we meet on resurrection morning

Adieu

Olije and I have been friends for over 20
Years. She went from being a friend to a sister. She was ALWAYS there for me, she looked out for me. My family became her family, she was gentle, kind and sweet. She had a nickname for me and no one else called me that. I loved her like a sister and even though life took us far away from each other, she was always there. I will miss you. I will miss you very much.

This is indeed a rude shock Olije.

All I can see is your dimpled smile, always smiling.
We spent quite a while during our sojourn in FECAMDS, even though you were a president at that time you performed the choreography with we your juniors, that's a mark of utmost humility.

It's been a sad week thinking about your demise, but who are we to question our creator. It has pleased him to call you to him at this time.
He knows best.
Rest in peace Dr Olije.
May God comfort your dear family and friends.

I am short of words. Thank you for reaching out to me the number of times you did. I still hear your voice, I feel your smile and that caring heart. Thank you for being a true friend and a caring one. I have so much respect for who you are and how far you have come. We still want you here with us but God had to bring in a sweet soul.

We love you Olijeh, rest in peace our pathfinder.

Olije, we spoke last week about your family, your programme and planned to meet up with you guys once the restrictions were eased, our gist was interrupted and I said I'll call you back...little did we know...
The news has been too painful to take. You were a good friend: loyal and thoughtful with an infectious smile. You left your mark, you loved your husband, your family and friends- it was easy to see. You will be missed...Rest on "Olij"

You were like a big sis and school mother to me back in university. Your smiles, words of wisdom and encouragement will never be forgotten. I will always remember you as a humble, peaceful, joyful and caring woman of God who always stood for what was right. I will always love and miss you dear Olije... Forever in our hearts.❤❤

Olije was my classmate in medical school. She always Carry a smiling face that makes me wonder whether she ever got annoyed. We miss you our dear classmate rest in peace with the Lord.

She was such a cheerful and kind-hearted lady. She always gives you a reason to press on and do better. We will dearly miss her. May God grant her family strength through this difficult time. Amen

Ahhh olije ! I am still in denial that you are no more. You were a great and dependable friend that even though distance separated us, you still took time to keep in touch . I've known you to be a gentle soul ready to lend a hand . I remember staying at your place back in zaria when were in secondary school, and how you made your brother bring his kids to my school for the summer holidays just to help me promote my business. I am heartbroken and I miss you my friend. Im sorry you had to leave so soon.These past nights I've not been able to sleep well because memories of you keep me awake. I want to believe God needs you for himself and you would always be an angel to me. If you get to somehow read this , just know that I love and miss you.

Dear Olije,
On the mention of your name, what I do remember is the infectious smile you always carry.
You will be greatly missed. Your memories lives on.
May the Lord comfort us all. 

Dr Sam Kwis.

She lived a life of adding value to others around especially in her chosen career. What a great loss to family medicine, the family and all her patients. May God grant the entire family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss and indeed bring comfort to their ailing hearts. Amen.

This one is like a hard pill to swallow but thank for who you were and what you represented here on earth. You will be sorely missed. But God has you in His hands safely. Sleep on beautiful soul

We may never understand why a beautiful angel like you has to go now but we are grateful to God that you touched so many lives .

Live on sister in the bosom of the prince of peace. You would be missed. Adieu Olije, adieu

You took us by surprise, we were not ready to let you go. You left us with a huge gap. Who will fill the gap. We miss you , we love your smile , kindness and care. What can we do, we will take solace in God because we know you have gone to be with him.  From Martins Fakrogha Family.

TRIBUTE TO A WOMAN WHO LIVED HER BEST

She was elegant and full of splendor. She was
witty, kind and smart. She wore her confidence on her sleeves. Her heart was large and kind, she made children of adults. She looked out for everybody, great and small, high and low. Envy was alien in her nature. Nobody threatened her queendom. She was enough in herself and lived it everyday. She helped people to grow. She was bold in her choices, a high flyer, a trail blazer, my definition of a brazen women.

She fought for me. She reached out, she tried. She sacrificed time, money, effort, energy and her exotic networks and connections. She fought for another woman and her children. While most women gossiped, scuffed and offered advises they cannot take, she led the battle with courage and precision. Such was her kind of woman. She adjusted other women’s crowns. She was the king queen amongst women.

Good things and good people do not last. They are like the star that appears quickly, speeds briskly, shines brightest and vanishes in a moment leaving behind trails of light in their path. Like the dew of the morning, they vanish after wetting the earth and beautifying the mountains, they are gone before noon.

Our sun has set at noon our Olije but you live forever. You live through the multitudes of your legacy, you live through your good nature, the smiles you gave, the hearts you touched, the people you uplifted, the battles you won and the hearts that breaks as you join the angels. I Love and respect you Queen and always will.

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS Olije Ega Wakdok
Goodnight