Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Saturday recalled memories of life with his late wife, Stella , who he said he would continue to miss her greatly.
Speaking at the 10th memorial service for the late Stella at the Chapel of Christ the Glorious King within the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library (OOPL), Abeokuta, Obasanjo said the tribute he had written about her in his book; My Watch, tells it all.
“I wont say much about her today because much had been written already in my tribute about my late wife in the book, ‘My Watch’ and part of it says, she will be dearly missed by me, my family and the Abebe family,” Obasanjo said.
Mr. John Abebe who spoke on behalf of the Abebe family said their sister and daughter would be missed.
For the Deputy National chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), South, Segun Oni described late Stella as quintessential woman, who was born and raised in family reputed for humility and integrity.
Oni who spoke with reporters, said his close interaction with the Abebe family gave him insight into the late the Mrs Stella Obasanjo whose pedigree could not be over-emphasized.
The officiating clergy, Pastor Yussuf Obaje in the memorial service sermon titled “Keep her memory alive,” described Stella as an epitome of womanhood and urged the family to continue to keep her legacy alive.
Senator Ben Murray – Bruce described her as an unusual and global woman.
In attendance at the memorial service were Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, Ogun state governor, Sen. Ibikunke Amosun, Mr. Funso Kupolokun among others.
Stella died on October 23, 2005 following a botchedsurgery at a hospital in Spain.
