TEN YEARS AFTER LATE ONIPAKO AKINYEMI… Last ten years challenging, I missed my father…… Prince Tayo Akinyemi.

Today, 30th June, 2023 makes ten years the traditional ruler of Pako, Ibarapa Central Local Government, Igboora, Onipako of Pako, Late Oba Lamidi Olayide Akano Akinyemi joined his anscestors. The late monarch died on Sunday, 30th June, 2013 after a brief illness. The late monarch was tagged as the most influential and serving monarch in the history of Pako community having reign for 28 years. The Onipako stool has remained vacant since the demise of the monarch ten years ago.

One of the sons of the monarch, Prince (Alhaji) Tayo Akinyemi, through his official page described his late father as a rare father who sacrificed his life to the progress of every of his children and Community. He lamented his experience since ten years of the Monarch’s demise, part of it was the sudden death of his elder brother, Prince Akintoye Akinyemi which occurred on 4th March 2023, describing it as full of lessons and challenging.

The statement read:

“Innalillahi Wahinallillahi Rajhun!
“To live in the hearts of those we love is never to die” – Hazel Gaynor.

“Beloved Dad and best friend, exactly 10years, you dropped the worldly wealth, intelligence and flesh to join your Creator, our Creator and Creator of the entire Human race, ALLAH (SWT). You left exactly when you were destined to; whatever transperes (if any), contributed more to your humanitarian services and Ibaada while alive, am sure now abundant blessings to your precious soul.”

“On the faithful Sunday of 30th June 2013 (9:45am), I lost in thought immediately you had your last breath right in my arms and my Mum; as I type, the beautiful “Laila I’llalahu, Allahu Akbar” myself, my late brother (Akintoye), Mum and how you courageously choruss with us re-eqoed. I remembered Bro. Toye insisted we shouldn’t rush to accept you are dead despite medical confirmation, as he believed you only slept; of course, watching you smile as your soul exits, how fresh your beautiful succulent skin brighten and warmth of your body till you were laid to rest 7hours after, one should believed you were still going to wake up, but Alhamdulillah, Scholars says, such was a sign of “Mathyr death”.

“According to Renée Chae, “Death is never an end, but a To Be Continued…”, I remembered your admonitions to me on this, this led to the book I published about you within a year of your demise titled : “Travails of a destined monarch”, I never regret this, it shows exactly the truth about your life, and mostly lesson for whoever care about how “Destiny” works with contemptment. I am happy to have given you the time for noturing, the mentorship to me and those that followed your moral teachings; now feels the rare previlege as guide in our endeavours.”

“The life of the dead is placed in the heart of the living” – Cicero. Can a hour and day pass without having your thoughts? Your sweet memories lingers every seconds since you left us 10years ago. Everyday has been my “father’s day”. You are a very rare father, you trained and treated your wives and children equally, facts and record vindicated you. Myself and my siblings will forever hold your memory in a very high esteem no matter odd. You’re not dead to me as your good deeds has always been a potent courage, inspiration and motivator. You deserve more, Dad, as a very good and rare father. Allah will continue to take care of your soul more than you took care of us”.

“On early morning of 2nd January, this year, myself and your carbon copy, Bro. Toye were reminiscing about your sacrifices to the polygamous family and Community, how you have been so fair and just. I remembered his statement :”Baba mi ma ti pe 10years niye? just like that?”, Little do I knew my beloved brother who understands me, believed me, supports me in whatever capacity to protect our father’s legacy won’t live to witness the exact hour of Dad’s death as he gloriously joined you on Saturday, 4th March, leaving me, my siblings and your wife (my Mum) to the care of Allah. We are still in shock, but take solace in the fact that “All souls shall taste death”. I am sure you’re both having a everlasting joy free of hatred, pain and deciet. May Allah continue to enlarge and illuminate your graveyards with the lights of Aljana”

“As Muslims, we are grateful to Allah, at least given us the rare previlege of passing through you as a father and Husband, this we are not taking for granted, as you shall forever be remembered”.

“Daddy, last 10years have been challenging, and full of lessons, as much as I took firmly to your last words between me and you, it’s always been highly successful and eventful. According to your words, story of our empire won’t be completed if your legacies are not sustained”.

“Myself, Mum and Siblings shall continue to love you and brother Toye, pray for you and sustain your good legacies in the service of religion and humanity. We love you and will continue to love you till we meet again”.

“Akano Ogan, Ogan ndele, Inu nbetutu.
Omo Osupa le, e ni kogun, eni owo re ba to, ko lo tun se.
Omo Oke irese, wo yi ra, ko o ma ba a ra Aja’kaja, Aja’kaja abi lala lenu.
Akano Ogan, won nboke sote, oke o je, oke o mu, oke ni yoo reyin won”

“May Allah forgive all your shortcomings, and accept your return in Aljana….”Prince Tayo Akinyemi concluded.